Around the Silos – Winter 2019
Without sounding too much like we’re tooting our own trumpet, a coffee table book of Reid Stockfeed’s history called “Ingrained” was published earlier this year. We’re proud to play a…
Insect Protein Spreading Its Wing’s
There is a growing buzz around the potential for insects to be farmed on urban industrial sites and processed as livestock feed in Australia. A growing swarm of interest globally…
Milk Fat Depression – Risk Factors and Solutions
Milk fat depression (MFD) is a common issue observed in Australian dairy cows. Highly fermentable and fatty acid rich pasture in winter-spring, coupled with altered rumen function, are risk factors…
Around the Silo’s in Autumn
Biosecurity became a hot topic this quarter with regular farm intrusions by Animal Activists and an egg recall issued by government authorities affecting retailers across multiple Eastern States. Salmonella enteritidis…
The Mellow Yellow
Canola crop at Colbinabbin Canola has become a valued crop for its high protein contribution to animal feed and its ability to contribute economically and environmentally along the supply chain.…
RSF Top Tippers 2019
Staff, customers, suppliers, & members of sponsored footy clubs are all encouraged to enter. (more…)
Summer Social Wrap
The Telstra Awards came and went in late July. We were proud to make the final-five for medium business beating out 2,500 other entrants. Alas we didn’t have the chutzpah…
Heat Stress Management
With summer well underway, here are some heat management strategies that can be implemented to look after your cows and minimise production losses during these periods. Provide plenty of shade…
Cows Create Careers – Warragul 2018
Superstars: Deanne Kennedy & John Hutchison of Jaydee Events & program facilitators for Cows Create Careers. Yesterday I had the privilege and pleasure to attend the end of year wrap-up…