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Training improves performance in sheep feedlots

<p>A recent study has shown significant improvements in sheep productivity, welfare and behaviour when feedlot workers received formal training in livestock handling. Pamela Lawson looks at the promising results of the study conducted for Meat and Livestock Australia and how the benefits can translate into higher enterprise returns.</p>

Jessica Strauss
Training improves performance in sheep feedlots

  There is much anecdotal evidence to suggest animal productivity can be increased when the people regularly handling them have been trained using stress-free stock handling methods. But such training...

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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.