Forage barley takes off

And this is the story of White Stallion, a barley forage crop, available from Ag-South and Cowaramup Agencies:

Forage barley is the fastest grazing cereal on the market. White Stallion is a new forage barley that just bolts out of the ground, taking 90 days to mature. It is suitable for grazing beef and dairy cattle, sheep and lambs. It can also be used as hay and silage.

This crop is creating a lot of interest. read more

We have mineral supplement blocks licked

Olsson’s are producers of high quality mineral supplement blocks for cattle, sheep, deer, horses and goats. We can see a real need for two products in particular:

1. All Seasons multi-mineral lick, 15kg block with molasses, essential minerals and trace elements and
2. Trace Element with copper and cobalt, 20kg block perfect for correcting minor deficiencies and optimizing feed breakdown.

There’s plenty more blocks detailed in the 2010 Olsson’s Catalogue, which includes information on their unique advisory service, trouble-shooting and a guide to feeding urea to ruminants safely and effectively. For help and pricing, please give us a call.

OcLoc Brackets To Repair Broken Vineyard Posts

Here's a new product that could appeal to vineyard types looking to save effort and dollars. The OcLoc bracket is a great solution to the vineyard post repair process.

The OcLoc bracket is Australian-made and allows broken posts to be repaired in position with all wires attached and no disturbance to the vine. In just four easy steps vineyard posts can be repaired quickly and safely.

Improve Your Biosecurity Practices With Virkon S

Scouring and pneumonia account for 80% of calf deaths in Australia. Scours alone account for 70% of deaths under three weeks.

Keep your calves healthy. Effective colostrum management and good hygiene is essential in the first few weeks of a calf's life. Virkon S disinfectant destroys viruses and bacteria that cause scours. Prevent E.Coli, Salmanella, Rotavirus, Coronavirus and Coccidia through good biosecurity practices.

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