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...
With around 15% of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions coming from livestock, there’s no doubt this is a huge problem. In Australia, emissions from ruminant livestock production are close to 10% of the entire country’s emissions. 1 While many farmers are concerned about reducing methane...
In the world of sustainable agriculture, maintaining healthy soil is paramount. Recent research has shed light on the pivotal role of microbes in determining soil's carbon storage capacity. Supporting the microbial health of your soil offers a promising avenue for dealing with climate change and...
Daryl and Trudi Hammond run a large dairy farm milking around 450 to 500 cows daily. Located at Buln Buln, just out of Warragul in West Gippsland Victoria, the farm has been in Trudi Hammond’s family for more than 50 years. Open to new ideas, they're...
The breeding of Wagyu beef cattle can be rewarding. Bred for hundreds of years in Japan, Wagyu beef is valued for its superior flavour and tenderness. Consequently, it attracts a premium price. For this reason, Australian breeders have looked to enter this lucrative export market. But...
Making the most of on-farm resources helps growers run more sustainable, profitable farming enterprises. Biolink's Bio-Hum is a natural, microbial-based fertiliser containing six powerful microbial groups plus humic fulvic acid. Bio-Hum helps break down waste and release nutrients. In an intensive farm environment where bedding...
With calving season upon us, we all know that good nutrition is crucial for young dairy calves. It lays the foundation for their future growth and development. Lining up all the ingredients of a proper diet and the right supplements, delivers all the vitamins, minerals, and...
We know that Australian farmers are already efficient and effective at managing their resources. In the Australian climate, you have to be. But it’s no secret that much of our soil is tired. Chemical fertilisers, pesticides, pollution, erosion, and intensive agriculture have stretched healthy soils...
More and more, Australian croppers are realising the benefits of a better approach to stubble management by retaining crop stubble. After all, why burn stubble when you can use it to build carbon in the soil and boost its nutrient-holding capacity? Not only can stubble enrich the...