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 […]
In todays episode, I’m sitting down with Becky Klingenberg – a well known Horse Trainer and Trick Rider in the Northern Territory. Becky is the definition of hustle. As you’ll hear in this episode, she doesn’t let anything stand in the way of her dreams, including living and working on remote cattle stations. You can […]
Written by Sally Towne – Gogo Station As October is Breast Cancer awareness month, I feel the time is now right to share a very personal journey that I have experienced. My aim for this story is to reach out to as many people as possible, both men and women, particularly in rural, regional and […]
Mustering, fencing, checking waters and dropping lick. These are standard tasks on any cattle station in Australia. The first three are fairly self explanatory, but the last one..? Not so much! How can I describe ‘lick’? It’s something that pastoralists spend tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands (or millions) of dollars on. It […]
Have you ever wanted to know more about the northern beef industry? Traditional opportunities to learn about the industry include: university, TAFE, short courses, schools, and on-the-job training. For a number of reasons, whether it be time, money, and/or access, not everyone has the same learning opportunities. The Cattle Station Classroom podcast is a free […]
Imagine this: building a pastoral lease from scratch. I’m talking about walking onto a piece of land that has never been managed or developed – no fences, no man-made waters, no roads – nothing. Sounds like something from the 1800’s right? A story of the settlers? Well, this actually happened in the late 1980s, when […]
Written by Sally Scott – Yougawalla Station What on earth could persuade us to leave our beautiful farm, garden, house and family in Margaret River to go to one of the most geographically isolated properties in the Kimberley? Well, there are a lot of reasons: a bored husband, family succession planning, a yearning to get […]
