Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom In today’s lesson, we’re going to be learning about radio communication. A two-way radio is a fairly standard piece of equipment in the beef industry, and for the most part we simply dial in to a channel, press a button, and connect with someone at the other end. If […]
This article has been contributed anonymously under the pen name “Howgirl Cowgirl”. I’m a bit of a hippy at the best of times, there’s no denying that. So it’s no wonder that, when faced with the prospect of raising babies, I like to break convention and embrace new age ideas. My poddy calves were the […]
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom Podcast. In today’s lesson we are going to be learning about The Bullcheck Test. To do this I’m going to be joined by Dr Tracy Sullivan. Dr Tracy Sullivan has extensive experience as a large and small animal veterinarian, researcher and a decade’s experience working as an accredited bull semen morphologist. She is an active […]
In todays episode, I’m chatting with Sarah Cook, who not only manages a cattle station in the Northern Territory, but is the President of the NT Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association. I’m a little embarrassed to admit that after 12 years in this industry, I only recently learnt about the issue that we’re going to be […]
Hooley dooley! It’s already November, and jobs for the 2021 pastoral season are not only being advertised, but filled! Here’s a list of handy articles to read while you’re on the hunt for your first (or next) job: So you want to be a ringer? So you want to be a ringer? Part 2 Tips […]
Prompted by the personal observations of Chris Henggeler that span 40 years I hear, I forget… I see, I remember… I do, I understand … thank you for that quote, Jim! What could pastoralism do for Australia, if consumers understood the challenges facing us in our back-yard? Apart from remoteness, we are only limited by our […]
Welcome to the cattle station classroom podcast. In todays lesson we are going to learn about the Australian Beef Report. The Australian Beef Report shows you the financial and production performance of family owned beef businesses in Australia. It has been written for profit focussed producers, industry service professionals and other industry stakeholders who would […]
Welcome to the cattle station classroom podcast. In todays lesson we are going to learn about the Business Edge course. During the two days of The Business EDGE you will acquire the knowledge and skills to… Determine if all the family needs and aspirations can be funded by the business Prepare and understand key financial […]
Welcome to the cattle station classroom podcast. In todays lesson we are going to learn about heifer management. Here’s the thing – heifers need special treatment compared to cows. They’re a little more high maintainenace, but it’s really important because if a heifer isn’t setup for success from the start, it can mess up her […]
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom Podcast. In today’s lesson we are going to continue our lesson on Dark Cutting Syndrome in beef. In this episode (part 2) we will be learning about what causes cattle to become dark cutters, and what we can do to reduce it’s incidence in the meat value chain. In […]
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom Podcast. In today’s lesson we are going to be learning about Dark Cutting Syndrome in beef, which is one of the most prominent meat quality issues worldwide. In this episode I am joined by Dr Peter McGilchrist, a senior lecturer in Meat Science at the University of New England. […]
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom Podcast. In today’s lesson we are going to be learning about how to measure phosphorus levels in the diet of cattle. In planning this episode, I referred to a number of resources, including the book: “Why do cattle need phosphorus? A guide for northern beef producers”, which is available […]
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom Podcast. In today’s lesson we are going to be learning about phosphorus and the impacts of a phosphorus deficiency in cattle. Cattle need phosphorus for almost every vital function of the body. It is used for building bones and teeth, metabolising fat, carbohydrates and protein, producing milk and for […]
Welcome to the cattle station classroom podcast. In today’s lesson we are going to learn about urea supplementation during the dry season. Please note: the topic of cattle nutrition and supplementation is huge, and we are only covering a small portion in this episode. If there’s a particular topic you’d like more information on, please […]
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom podcast. In today’s lesson, we are going to learn about cattle health and welfare during castration and dehorning. More specifically, we’re going to learn about the pain relief product, Tri-solfen. To do this, I’m going to be joined by Mick O’Grady and Dr Rick White from Elanco Animal Health. […]
Welcome to the Cattle Station Classroom podcast. In today’s lesson, we are going to learn about pain relief medication for beef cattle. The information presented in this episode is for educational purposes only, and in no way replaces advice from a veterinarian. Producers should always consult with a veterinarian before engaging in the use of […]
In today’s episode we’re sitting down with Mel Bethel. Chances are, you’ve seen Mel’s photography on Facebook and Instagram – she’s the woman you want at your campdrafts because she’s pretty handy with a camera. But what we see of Mel online is her work, photos of animals and other people – so we wanted […]
Today’s episode was hands down one of my all-time favourites to record. In this episode, we’re going to hear from Jaimie Jenkins, who had some unbelievable experiences before she headed up north. I had absolutely no idea what direction this episode was going to go in, as you’l l hear from my genuine reactions throughout […]
Written by Bobby Henggeler – Kachana Station “By Gee that’s chewy” … “Yer – how’s that flavour but?” If I had a dollar for the meals where that or a similar remark was spoken… well! ‘The Drover’s Cook’, a ripper poem, or ‘The cook runs the station’ is another truth often told when the subject […]
Written by John Fargher, Co-founder of Agriwebb Public perception still believes that time somehow stopped for the everyday farmer and left us lagging behind, needing to catch-up. If growing up on Wirrealpa Station in South Australia has taught me one thing – it’s that the spirit of Australian innovation runs deep in our veins and […]
