FlockTalk June 2020 – Worm egg counts: worth it
In this edition read about the importance of worm egg counts and how/when to test, as well as the differences in toxicity of pimelea for cattle and sheep.
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Flock Talk December 2020 – Are you storing wool?
In this edition Bruce McLeish Queensland wool manager for Elders talks about storing wool on farm.
Flock Talk April 2020 – Wethers for flexibilty and business gross margins
In this edition of Flock Talk we look at running Wethers and the flexibility that they can offer to your business and the benefits of developing and understanding your business’s gross margin.
Flock Talk February 2020 – Shearing sheds and nimble planning
In this edition of Flock Talk we look at shearing shed efficiency and design and the importance of flexible planning.
FlockTalk December 2019 – Condition scoring pays
In this edition of Flock Talk, we hear about how condition scoring ewes helps to determine nutritional wellbeing and allows producers to plan and manage for joining.
Flock Talk September 2019 – Stocking rates in review.
In this edition of Flock Talk we hear from Peter and Elizabeth Clark on managing the nutrition levels of their Merino flock and how fine-tuning their stocking rates has proven invaluable.
Flock Talk April 2019 – Scanning and the Flock Scorecard.
In this edition of FlockTalk there are articles on: Leading Sheep – plan to scan and scan to plan Scanning: key to increase in flock fertility Data underpins flock scorecard Click here to view these articles.
Flock Talk December 2018 – Ram check, EIDs, Wool declaration.
In this edition of FlockTalk there are articles on: Leading Sheep, Christmas check-in. Time for a check up on your rams. Electronic identification ideas. We do declare, it’s a good time to have sheep. Click here to view these articles.
FlockTalk August 2018 – making the most of EIDs.
FlockTalk articles on: Tags help identify top performers. ‘Control your own destiny’ with electronic identification. Click here to view these articles. Published in the Queensland Country Life on 16 August 2018.
FlockTalk April 2018 – exclusion fencing and a young producer
FlockTalk articles on: Effective water crossings vital to exclusion fencing success Next gen key to future of sheep and wool sector Click here to view these articles. Published in the Queensland Country Life on 19 April 2018.