GENERAL With a few days of cold, wet weather during May, the almond and walnut trees are finally starting to defoliate. Some younger trees still have a full canopy of green leaves. According to almond farmers and processors, the 2020 season has been “good but not...
The first few months of a lamb’s life are extremely stressful. Marking is one such event that puts a large amount of stress on the lamb. No matter what practice you undertake, whether it be knife, gas knife or rings, you will provoke a stress response. Read the full...
Co-operatives are businesses that create value to share amongst their members and their communities.Generally speaking, there are two types of co-operatives: Non-distributing co-operativesA non-distributing co-op cannot share its profits with its members by...
Yenda Producers Co-operative is proud to announce the purchase of the NorMac Rural business based near the NSW/Victorian border. The Board of Directors and Management have seen an opportunity to diversify our business and spread our risk by operating in another...
Where lambs are lost? The biggest loss in our operations is from joining to weaning. This is something we must actively work at, not only as an industry but as individual producers. The results are profitable. Quick maths to look at potential Scanning, marking, and...
Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) is a common perennial weed spreading across NSW affecting broadacre crops, horticulture crops and pastures. NSW Weedwise has declared silverleaf nightshade a Weed of National Significance. Reports show silverleaf...
