CATTLE

Canola meal provides a boost in grassfed markets

CANOLA meal could prove to be the ideal supplement for producers to finish cattle whilst still maintaining their ‘grassfed beef’ accreditation under the Pasturefed Cattle Assurance System (PCAS).

Pamela Lawson
Recent trials by CSU students Emma Lynch and Jessica Hardie have shown canola meal to be a palatable and cost-effective cattle supplement. Image: Emily Malone

Recent trials by CSU students Emma Lynch and Jessica Hardie have shown canola meal to be a palatable and cost-effective cattle supplement. Image: Emily Malone

Recent trials have shown it's a comparable product to grain-based pellets. Grassfed demand The consumer demand for grassfed beef continues to grow in Australia and in overseas markets. But one of...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.