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Feeding grain to livestock continues to grow in popularity – whether in a lot feeding, or supplementary capacity. The potential for value adding grain through sheep is currently much more profitable than selling a tonne of grain. However, to ensure maximum profitability and return on investment, certain considerations need to be made – maximising feed...Read More

Virbac recently launched Tridectin, a new class of combination drench backed by the power of moxidectin, and developed with micellar technology, for improved efficacy. Tridectin is designed to provide maximum protection against highly resistant worms. It is the only combination drench in Australia to include moxidectin, the most potent and persistent mectin. Tridectin is the...Read More

It’s a statement heard regularly for the past century. The world is growing and it will need to eat. The logic is that with more mouths, there will be more demand. As demand rises, then prices should follow. However, in grain that doesn’t seem to be the case, why is that? A couple of weeks...Read More

At Whole Earth Farms™ we believe that simple, wholesome nourishment is the foundation of happy and healthy dogs. We believe that this foundation all starts with the right combination of “goodness from the earth”, and we take pride in providing wholesome nutrition. Our recipes are packed with the natural flavours from high quality and wholesome...Read More

Winter frosts can wreak havoc on metal valves and fittings causing them to freeze and sieze up. But with Philmac’s state-of-the-art, poly ball valves you have one less thing to worry about. Now is the time to prepare your farm for winter with the original poly ball valve from Philmac. The iconic blue handled ball...Read More

TALINOR is a new post emergent cereal selective herbicide from Syngenta which delivers robust and broad spectrum control of hard to kill broadleaf weeds. TALINOR containing 37.5g/L Bicyclopyrone + 175g/L Bromoxynil combines two herbicide modes of action (Group H & C) for resistance management and robust weed control in wheat and barley. To get the...Read More

The ownership of drones also referred to as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), has increased greatly over the last couple of years. Hobbyists, government departments and businesses are all finding the ever-changing technology attractive and useful for their needs. With the rural community utilising drones for crop management, soil and...Read More

Are you concerned about Queensland’s harsh new vegetation management laws? AgForce General President Grant Maudsley said “These laws will put more restrictions on how farmers manage their land to produce food, shut down new agricultural development and lead to perverse environmental outcomes that could damage rather than improve regional landscapes”. Some of the proposed changes...Read More

For the 3,240 hectare Duaringa Station Grazing Co., detailed records on individual animals is a must. The Donovan family has run the Central Queensland integrated business for decades. Sarah Donovan, Secretary at Central Queensland Carcase Classic Committee, manages their 3,000 Standard Cattle Unit feedlot. Record accuracy Recording individual animal treatment, including dosage and withholding periods,...Read More