Where to for the beef industry? IV: Understanding markets & adding value
Wednesday 16th May 2012, 10am-3.30pm, Welcome Swallow Angus Stud, Benalla This More Beef From Pastures field day at Welcome Swallow Angus stud features Mackinnon consultants John Webb Ware and Lisa Warn, as well as other industry experts, speaking about beef production priorities, drench resistance, trace mineral nutrition, grazing systems, genetics and farm financial performance. Click here to download the seminar flyer and registration form. |
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In the latest Mackinnon newsletter |
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The power of supermarkets What are the implications for farmers of changes in supermarket operations? Maintaining sub clover in pastures Now is an excellent time to assess the clover content of pastures. This article explains factors that affect clover persistence in pastures and strategies to improve pasture clover content. |
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Growing profitability in beef and sheep production |
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The Mackinnon Project is a recognised leader in sheep and beef consultancy, both in Australia and internationally. We offer a unique range of services, including farm management consultancy, farmer training programs, contract research and post graduate training. |
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Research on bacterial enteritis |
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An Important Cause of 'Weaner Illthrift' & 'Winter Scours' The Mackinnon Project has funding from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to investigate bacterial causes of diarrhoea, or scouring, in sheep. This is an important cause of ill-health, especially on some high-producing farms in south-eastern Australia. We are collaborating with several farms where such infections are a recognised problem, but we are keen to hear from other farmers that suffer from similar outbreaks that do not typically respond to drenching with anthelmintics. |
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Improved Grazing Management course |
Mackinnon's Improved Grazing Management course is now registered with the FarmReady program
This five day, on-farm course teaches sheep and beef producers how to develop and implement practical grazing systems that improve livestock enterprise profitability and soil health. It covers: - the role of grazing management in building more resilient farming systems to cope with more variable rainfall and climate change
- the planning and monitoring skills required to improve decisions about grazing management, including effective rotational grazing systems
- how to use grazing strategies to reduce use of herbicides, improve persistence of perennials and more efficiently use fertilisers
Courses are kicking off this summer—please contact Mackinnon agronimst Lisa Warn if you are interested by clicking here and downloading the course flyer. |
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