Attention to detail and consistency are the keys to success with calves, according to consultant vet Tommy Heffernan. It ...
Cargara is an outstanding 8373 hectare (20,690 acre) Augathella/Tambo district property with an estimated carrying capacity ...
January's sub-zero temps sent farmers into a tailspin. From frozen water troughs to hypothermic barn cats, this week's warmup ...
The Chiconi family's outstanding 33,959 hectare (83,915 acre) South West Queensland Wagyu breeding and finishing property ...
A family of renowned Queensland Wagyu breeders are calling time on their premier grazing operation, offering a showpiece ...
In hot weather, cows can cycle again, even though they’re in calf. And some breeds of cows are less susceptible than others ...
Strong loamy soils support a mix of cropping and grazing on a farm for sale at Willaura, south of Ararat.
The two most common types of watering systems for cattle are: A trough fed by a well or a spring. An impoundment or pond. One study conducted in Saskatchewan identified a 9-10% increase in weight gain ...
Teagasc guidelines recommend that suckler cows need up to 90l/day, weanlings need 20-25l/day, finishing cattle need 35-60l/day, and animals on ad-lib meals need up to 70l/day. If cattle have had a ...
Hollingsworth was pronounced dead at the scene. "An investigation into the incident shows that Hollingsworth had entered the bull pin of his farm to ensure the cattle’s water source hadn’t frozen up," ...
A kiwi which was part of a project that brought the native birds to Wellington's hills has drowned in a water trough. Project lead Paul Ward spoke to Paddy Gower.