Stock Journal Feature - May 2025
Author: Emma Shattock, EldersCondition scoring has become a valuable tool in the sheep industry over the last decade. As a simple and fast way to assess the current condition of sheep, it can guide feeding and pasture management decisions. The bigger potential however, comes...Read More
Stock Journal Article - May 2025
Author: Emma Shattock, Elders Livestock Production Advisor
Containment feeding has been a common practice across much of SA this year, with benefits including retaining ground cover and managing ewe body condition scores. Industry best practice recommends releasing ewes from containment prior to lambing and this...Read More
Stock Journal Feature - February 2025
Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock
Following the difficult season experienced by many producers in 2024, unfortunately, we still have a long way to go in maintaining ewes over joining and lambing.
Paddock feed is starting to run out with dry pasture quantity becoming depleted in...Read More
Stock Journal Feature - February 2025
Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock
Due to the prolonged dry period, we’ve been experiencing, there are a few things to think about when we look at supplementary feeding ewes and lambs over the coming months.
The cereal hay this year is quite low in fibre and...Read More
Stock Journal Feature - February 2025
Author: Emma Shattock, Elders Livestock Production
In most grazing enterprises in South Australia, summer consistently represents a gap in both the quality and quantity of feed available. At this time, it is also common for vitamin and mineral supply to be below that required by...Read More
Stock Journal Article - November 2024
Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock
What an interesting and disappointing season we’ve had so far in 2024! The silver lining for livestock producers is the increased volume of hay that has been made due to the widespread frost throughout the state – giving graziers access...Read More
Stock Journal Article - November 2024
Author: Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock
With a long road ahead of us feeding stock it’s time to look at how we can feed stock properly and save ourselves some time where possible.
Going into summer most of our stock are likely to be dry, being...Read More
Stock Journal Article - November 2024
Author: Emma Shattock, Elders
Grazing to manage ground cover is an important part of a sheep production system. While maintaining ground cover is important year-round, it comes into focus during summer and autumn when annual species are no longer growing and dead material is breaking...Read More
Stock Journal Article - November 2024
Author: Ken Solly, Solly Business Services
Production wise much of the outcome of this year is known well before the harvester is taken out of the shed and the lambs are sold. Farmers now are dealing with reality, not hope, and the rewards for this...Read More
Stock Journal Article - December 2024
Author: Dr. Mandy Bowling, Senior Program Officer, Livestock SA
Did you know that South Australian sheep producers collectively contribute over $4.5 million each year to support their industry through the Sheep Industry Fund? This funding is critical to driving innovation, strengthening animal health, and supporting...Read More
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