Quick picks: green date calculator, using scanning data, heat research, shearing checklist Deep dive – Low lambing? You’re not alone. Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys Quick picks New green date calculator: We’re approaching the middle of the “dry” season, which is a good time to review your forage budget, consider your stocking rate, and … Read more
Quick picks: lamb marking, field day ahead, lambing planner app, achievements in wool & State Sheep Show. Deep dive – wool harvesting updates & keeping your clip clean Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys Quick picks Lamb marking: If you are approaching lamb marking, now might be the time to refresh your skills in wet and … Read more
Quick picks: worms, forecasts, pasture dieback & a step into the past. Deep dive – Incorporating tech into your yards Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys Quick picks Wanted dead or alive. You might be questioning the logic of barber’s pole being wanted alive. Sorry to get a little western but hold your horses and keep … Read more
Quick picks: eID, weeds & wool quick picks plus diving into heat stress Deep dive – New research into heat stress in sheep Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys Quick picks Electronic identification (eID) support. The Queensland Government has announced the support scheme for Queensland sheep and goat producers, saleyards, processors and … Read more
Quick picks – podcast, new coordinator, where to worm test, pain relief, shed stickybeak, resistant flies Deep dive – Grazing patterns and the science aiding pasture utilisation Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys Quick picks Shearing shed showcase. Proway Livestock Equipment and Australian Wool Innovation hosted an on-farm open day at Mandurama, … Read more
Biomarkers for the experiential state of sheep Finding value in wool Harvesting biologically weakened wool Market outlook Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys Biomarkers for the experiential state of sheep Did you know 61% of people want animal welfare assurance for red meat products? Animal welfare perceptions are a driver of … Read more
A late edition! September’s Around the Camp did not send as intended due to technical difficulties. We’re very sorry it’s late. Things should return to normal with our October edition due to hit your inbox in a couple of weeks. Cunnamulla MeatUp take-home messages To feed or what to feed Producers take up pain relief … Read more
Federal Funding for Wild Dog Management National Sheep Health Declaration Role of the Dung beetle Ready Reckoner Valuation Too Upcoming Leading Sheep events Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys Federal Funding for Wild Dog Management The recent $640,000 Federal Government grant for the National Wild Dog Action Plan, which is managed by Australian Wool Innovation … Read more
PDS Update Worms despite drier weather Know your live weights Leading Sheep Extension meeting Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys PDS Update Producers involved with the Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) in the North & Central West region have collected lamb marking data that is up for discussion at our first winter zoom meeting (date to … Read more
PDS Update DCAP climate survey QLD trends in tail docking Forecasts and feed considerations Upcoming events Podcasts, eBulletins and surveys PDS Update Members of the Leading Sheep team recently attended AWI’s train-the-trainer for the Classifly course in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Classifly is the second course developed through AWI’s Flystrike Extension Program and explores the use … Read more