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Much-loved extension officer mourned

Described as a one-of-a-kind individual, Joe Rolfe was a senior principal extension officer, from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ north beef and sheep team based in Mareeba. Click to check the original article.

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Research into containment joining of ewes | The Land

A pregnancy rate of 89 per cent was recorded for ewes fed daily and for ewes fed on alternate days. A similar number of pregnant ewes were scanned with multiple fetuses, 41 percent compared to 44 per cent, indicating that high rates of reproduction are achievable when containment feeding during joining. Click to check the […]

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4 Things to consider when synchronizing estrus in cattle

Regardless of when your calving season occurs, manipulating the reproductive process of your cow herd can result in shorter breeding and calving seasons.  Accordingly, more calves born earlier in the calving season result in an older, heavier, more uniform calf crop when you wean.  Shortened calving seasons permit improvements in herd health and management such […]

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