Pasture mixtures trend toward greater simplification
The article notes a shift in pasture mixtures toward fewer species and simpler sown blends. It discusses past practices with 15 16 species and high seed costs, and explains modern guidance favoring 5 7 species, emphasizing durability, cost efficiency, and targeted grazing benefits.
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Oder
Branding Pigs for Market and Quality Control
The article argues for clear branding of pigs before shipment to identify ownership and trace disease. It suggests factory oversight of brands, in transit banding, and offers factory visits to producers to learn grading, slaughtering days, and meat quality to improve market readiness and prevent overfat animals.
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Buick
Abel
Foot Rot in Sheep Warns of Wet Season Impact
The Chief Veterinary Surgeon reports footrot in Riverina sheep linked to the wet season. Farmers are using weekly footrot baths as drought conditions leave flocks with hard feet. Outcomes depend on seasonal humidity, with early treatment and careful observation key to prevention.
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Riverina
Department of Agriculture
Commonwealth Defence Loan Surprise in UK Expenditure
The Commonwealth Government reveals a £6,000,000 defence loan with £4,000,000 directed to military expenditures in the United Kingdom, aiming to bolster Australian defence funding and reassure the market and public.
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Commonwealth
Australia
United Kingdom
Local Job Printing Services Advertised
A town newspaper notice promotes in home town job printing with best materials and low prices. It lists items such as badges ribbons cards labels forms ledgers and wage sheets and invites readers to request a quotation via phone.
Autumn silage urged as farmers face surplus forage
Wagen Government Experiment Farm manager urges Riverina farmers to pit autumn surplus lucerne and green growth for silage. Cutting lucerne now aids yield and reduces waste while enabling regrowth before frosts. Fermentation starts in paddocks, then pits until temperatures drop, after which earth is used as cover.
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M.A. J. Plan
Wagen
Pinon
Riverina
Pilon
Home Hotel Taken Over By New Management
The Home Hotel announces it has taken over the well known hostelry formerly run by Mr. Vince Owens. The establishment is famed for high quality beers and liquors and the new management aims to maintain this reputation.
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Vince Owens
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