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Loving life in a feedlot

<p>Feedlotting cattle raises a number of potential welfare issues, many of which have already been extensively researched and addressed. A recent industry day address highlighted the importance of managing animals both on-farm and in the feedlot to further reduce stress and improve welfare and performance, as Pamela Lawson discovers.</p>

Alex Paul
Loving life in a feedlot

  Intensive animal production systems such as cattle feedlotting have always raised a variety of potential welfare concerns, especially in today's very vocal consumer society. Many of the obvious concerns...

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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

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

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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.