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Stock Journal Articles

Avoid the cost of sheep lice this season

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Stock Article - August 2024

Sheep lice cost producers both in treatment costs and lost production. Strong biosecurity practices can help you avoid introducing lice to your flock. Keeping newly purchased sheep separate until you have a chance to shear and treat them will minimise your risk. A helpful resource...Read More


Current feed quality

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Stock Journal Feature - August 2024

Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock

What a tough season! Most areas of South Australia have been supplementary feeding for an extended period of time. One of the hardest seasons we’ve had for many years for livestock.

In most places we have now got some green feed...Read More


Decision making : Gibberellic Acid vs Urea

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Stock Journal Feature - August 2024

Author: Andrew Spiers, Meridian Agriculture

During seasonal challenges with a very late break and forage becoming more expensive and harder to find, we need to explore other means to fill the feed gap.  Two options often considered are the use of either Gibberellic Acid (GA)...Read More


Early Weaning and Management

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Stock Journal Article - June 2024

Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock

The late break throughout South Australia has meant that successfully managing pregnant and lactating ewes has relied heavily on supplementary feed. Green feed that has germinated is in very early growth stages and still has a very high moisture content...Read More


Healthy Young Stock

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Stock Journal Feature - August 2024

Author: Dr Sean McGrath, Millicent and Kingston Veterinary Clinics

Leading into spring and weaning time for lots of producers means a focus on animal health requirements for young stock.  Young stock can be more prone to disease than adults due an immune system that is...Read More


Lower interest rates available now for tight times

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Stock Journal Article - July 2024

Author: Chris Scheid, Moore Australia

The rapid expansion in farmland acquisitions has seen farm balance sheets strengthen, financed by cheap interest, serviced by strong commodity prices and good seasons the times have now changed!   Strong balance sheets alone do not assist with debt servicing.

Seasons...Read More


Young Animal growth rates – hitting targets in a tough season

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Stock Journal Feature - August 2024

Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock

With a tough start to the season, many of the young stock that are on the ground are lighter than we would like for this time of year. Early weaning has been very successful in most cases and allowed...Read More


It’s tax planning time – tips to optimise profit

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Stock Journal Article - June 2024

Author: Chris Scheid, Moore Australia

May and June are busy times of year for those involved in Primary Production.  Another important job to get done before the end of the financial year is tax planning.   This not only requires your own preparation but...Read More


Looking after your ewes, an investment or cost

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Stock Journal Article - June 2024

Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock

With the late break in almost all areas of South Australia this year meeting ewes nutritional requirements over the breeding season is becoming difficult and expensive.

If you have managed to retain some dry paddock feed and ground cover in paddocks...Read More


Understand the cost of not doing it

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Stock Journal Article - June 2024

Author: Ken Solly, Agribusiness Consultant 

Continuing dry conditions in the southern regions are leading to increased stress levels. Purchasing and the high cost of extra feed is leading to very poor rations and this is very concerning. Over recent years farmers have had a lot of equity...Read More