September 18, 2023
A question of priorities
He’s had a holiday, but now he’s home, Roger Barton is seething about a government minister’s apparent hypocrisy.
September 18, 2023
Counting sheep
Long-time sheep pregnancy scanner Daniel Wheeler has clients across the world, James Hoban writes.
September 18, 2023
Controlling dark forces
The traditional drench families that have served fine wool farmers well are losing efficacy, but drench-resistant internal parasites can still be fought,…
September 18, 2023
When cash is the biggest need
Like other costs, those for animal health have soared, vet Trevor Cook writes.
September 18, 2023
Aussie farmers pay skin disposal fee
Stock agents have confirmed Australian processors have been charging 50 cents to $1 for skins of no commercial value for several months, and up to $5 in one…
September 18, 2023
Mum’s the word
Driving up lamb growth rates on mum has the potential to overcome the worm challenge, Ginny Dodunski writes.
September 18, 2023
Isolating ewe wastage
Identifying exact ewe wastage percentages and their cause remains difficult, vet Rachael Fouhy writes.
September 18, 2023
What makes top performers
Chris Garland has worked 40 years as an agribusiness consultant, has judged a number of farmer of the year competitions and has good credentials to identify…
September 18, 2023
Scones – cream or jam first?
When it comes to the way we do things, Mark Chamberlain observes that people who care and have empathy for their livestock also do the same for their staff.
September 18, 2023
Breeding out the cost
For too long, opportunities to breed out the cost have largely been ignored in ram selection, Mark Ferguson writes.










