Calving’s done, the cows are on good grass, and the calves are starting to put some size on. That makes November the time to knock off the calf jobs: tagging, disbudding, castrating and vaccinating. Get the timing right and it’s a quick, low-stress morning in the yards. Leave it too long and every job gets harder, for you and for the calves.
Spring growth is in full swing, and on most places the grass is starting to get ahead of the stock. That surplus is an opportunity. Lock up the right paddocks now and you’ll be feeding out good quality baleage and hay next winter instead of paying top dollar for someone else’s.
Spring has a way of sneaking up on you. One minute you're finishing up calving, and the next you're trying to muster, draft, and process stock through yards that haven't had a proper look-over since last season. If you've been...
Spring is when pasture growth can get away on you fast. One week you're managing a feed pinch, the next you're trying to keep on top of surplus. Getting the rotation right through this period makes a real difference to...
Calving's only a few weeks away, and if you're anything like us, this is the point where the "I'll get to it" list stops being optional. A few hours spent now walking the yards and checking gear saves a lot of headaches at 2am in a few weeks' time.
As summer comes to an end, now is the time to start thinking about winter. The decisions you make in autumn can have a big impact on pasture quality, animal performance, and feed costs over the colder months.
Fuel is one of those costs that quietly eats away at profit. You don’t always notice it day-to-day but over a season, it adds up fast. With diesel prices where they are, tightening up fuel use is one of the easiest ways to improve your bottom line without increasing workload.
You don’t always need a full yard rebuild to see major improvements in efficiency, safety, and stock flow. In fact, some of the best gains come from small, well thought out upgrades. If your yards “mostly work” but still cause...
When summer turns dry, water quickly becomes one of the most critical parts of your farm system. Grass growth slows, stock spend more time at troughs, and any weakness in your water setup shows up fast.