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Stock Journal Articles

5c's of Credit

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Stock Journal Feature - February 2024

Author: Chris Scheid, Moore Australia

Capacity refers to your ability to repay debt.  Your bank will use past taxation financials and your cashflow projections to calculate some ‘debt serviceability’ ratios.  Debt/Income (certainly less than 3.0), Interest Coverage (EBITDA/Interest, benchmark >2.0x) and Debt Service Coverage Ratio...Read More


Agri banking – managing your manager

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Stock Journal Feature - February 2024

Author: Chris Scheid, Moore Australia

Agri Banking is changing - you’ve probably noticed, having more Agri-Managers in the past 5 years compared to the 10 previous years.  Like all of us in business, banks too are finding it difficult to find and retain key...Read More


Calculating a Feed Budget

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Stock Journal Feature - February 2024

Author: Deb Scammel, Talking Livestock

When we look at ewe nutrition through the feed gap and how much feed we are likely to need, it’s first important to look at what is available in the paddock. We can then decide if stock need to be...Read More


Setting up Containment

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Stock Journal Feature - February 2024

Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock

Considering setting up containment? One of the most important things to consider is the location. Being close to a shearing shed, yards and other handling facilities will be invaluable to allow monitoring of livestock and handling throughout the containment period. If...Read More


Grazing after summer rain

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Stock Journal Technical Column - February 2024

Author: Emma Shattock, Livestock Production Advisor,  Elders

What was originally shaping up to be a long, dry summer has turned around, with much of the state receiving some summer rain. This presents a range of challenges for managing grazing sheep, from the changes in...Read More


Rabbit control - Summer 2023-24

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Stock Journal Technical Column - January 2024

Author: Article supplied by PIRSA

Introduced in the 1800s, European rabbits quickly spread across Australia causing severe and widespread damage. Today, their impacts threaten over 300 native species and cost the agricultural sector $200 million annually.

Rabbits cause a variety of issues, including:


Sheep producers facing challenges maintaining soil surface cover this summer (2023-24)

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Stock Journal Technical Column - December 2023

Author: Mary-Anne Young, PIRSA

Several factors are presenting challenges to sheep producers wanting to keep the soil surface covered for soil health and erosion protection this summer.

Dry spring conditions have limited pasture production, particularly perennial pastures in higher rainfall areas. There is less paddock...Read More


Fertiliser planning in grazing paddocks for 2024

Monday, November 20, 2023

Stock Journal Feature article - November 2023

Author: Tim Prance, T Prance Rural Consulting

Key points

  • Soil sampling is essential for fertiliser planning 
  • Soil testing is meaningless unless the correct rules are followed
  • Soil analysis is best used for pH, P, K and S but not trace elements
  • Soil sampling in 2 ha zones can...Read More

Red Meat Producers – Financial Management for Lean Times

Monday, November 20, 2023

Stock Journal Feature - November 2023

Author: Chris Scheid, Moore Consulting

Red meat prices are down 50% since last year, an official El Niño forecast, interest rates have doubled in nearly 12 months… it’s not the situation that matters, but how you react! 

 If you can see the tidal wave coming it...Read More


Stubble Grazing

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Stock Journal Technical Column - October 2023

Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock

Stubbles are a useful grazing option over the summer period in a mixed farming enterprise. However, it’s important to assess stubbles to determine the nutritional value and suitability for each class of stock on the property.  

As harvesting efficiency...Read More