While many of the bulls sold over the autumn period head to southern production regions, a considerable portion are purchased with the intention of using them in herds based in the northern production zones. To ensure the successful adaption of bulls into a northern based program, there are some practical options that both seedstock producers and commercial producers should consider prior to transport..Read More
The economic impact from buffalo fly has been reported to cost the northern beef industry around $99 million each year – but parasite resistance is a measurable genetic trait. ..Read More
Spring bull sales are just getting started, and for many beef enterprises, bulls will be the only new livestock purchases made this year. Purchases of new livestock are the biggest biosecurity risk to a property, and replacing bulls is an expensive undertaking in itself, without the introduction of additional problems in the form of diseases, pests or weeds…Read More
A series of webinars being staged over the next three months will focus on improving the performance of beef production systems in northern Australia…Read More
Genetics, marketing, animal welfare, ag-tech and sustainability are among a smorgasboard of topics scheduled to be covered in an information-packed five-day seminar program at Beef Australia 2018 in Rockhampton, Central Qld in May. ..Read More
Don’t ignore changes coming with new Johne’s rules on June 30, particularly if you sell cattle, stud or commercial, across borders into the Northern Territory or Western Australia…Read More
Seedstock producers keen to provide trouble-free cattle to clients are moving towards testing all sale animals to ensure they are not infected with Pestivirus. The loss of productivity and a fear of litigation over infection and fertility train-wrecks in customers’ herds has persuaded many bull producers to provide protection.
By far the greatest threat of introducing disease is the purchase of cattle, especially during high-transfer periods like bull buying season. Which diseases are important to you will depend upon your operation, the availability of low-risk cattle and the market you are supplying. ..Read More
With the current dramatic turnaround in seasonal fortunes, restocking activity is gaining momentum. As producers begin to restock, they are at significant risk of either bringing BVDV (pestivirus) home, or of buying-in naïve animals into an already-infected herd. Join our upcoming webinar on managing the risk.
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For many beef enterprises, bulls are the only new livestock purchases made, and as such, they are one of the biggest biosecurity risks to a property. Replacing bulls can be an expensive undertaking without the introduction of additional problems in the form of disease, pests or weeds. Your cows will thank you for it…Read More