Lynda Field loves horses. Lynda is an accomplished horse rider with 30 years of experience competing and winning awards in various national and state events. This includes winning The Tack Room/Never Late Freight 2023 Super Series championship on her 10-year-old Australian Stock Horse Calypso. Lynda and...
Maintaining optimal gut health is crucial for the well-being of horses, as their digestive system plays a pivotal role in nutrient absorption, energy production, and immune function. A key component of gut health is the intricate balance of microorganisms living within the digestive tract. This is...
Many farmers view knockdown herbicides as crucial for ensuring food security and sustaining their livelihoods. Knockdown herbicides, such as glyphosate, are widely used in Australian agriculture as a cost-effective method to suppress weed growth before planting crops. They are also popular with home gardeners. According to an...
Anyone with a farm that runs dairy cows or livestock is keenly aware that a natural byproduct is an excess of manure and slurries. The amount of waste produced depends on the breed, the amount of feed, the extent of animal confinement, and the animals' weight....
Nasty smells. Fat, grease, and sludge choking pipes and backing up into your bathroom. When things go wrong with your septic tank, the result is extremely unpleasant. Our household wastewater system is an unsung hero, keeping our homes hygienic and comfortable. Though most Australian homes are connected...
Worldwide, the race is on to find new ways to fight climate change and reduce greenhouse gases. Finding ways to cut methane emissions from livestock and maintain animal health is also a priority for many farmers. Red seaweed, particularly Asparagopsis, has captured the imagination of government,...
Adding humates to your fertiliser applications is an excellent way of boosting plant growth. Humates work by stimulating the root system and boosting the nutrient uptake of plants. Common nutrients found in conventional fertilisers, such as phosphorus, zinc, and Iron, work that little bit harder with...
Ashley Dempster is a dairy farmer in Zeerust near Shepparton in north-east Victoria. He manages a herd of around 230 cows. In late 2022, his farm was flooded. With seventy millilitres of rain, the water was on the ground between 2 and 6 weeks in the...
In this article, we explore how probiotics can help Australian chicken and egg producers maintain sustainable, profitable businesses while they care for their chickens' welfare. Australians love their chooks! Around 70% of Australian households enjoy a chicken meal at least twice weekly.1 As well as being easy...
Anneke Sterk of Happenstance Morgans stud in South Australia has owned horses most of her life. “I’m not super competitive. I really have them for the enjoyment and companionship,” she explained. Around 6 years ago, Anneke fell in love with a Gypsy Cob, Watermark Sharpshooter, when...