Each year in January we spend two days planning for the year ahead. We’re still learning & fine-tuning this process, but this is what it looked like for us this year….
Read More‘Happy New Year to all our friends! We hope over the Christmas period you’ve had some time to relax & recharge, ready for the year ahead’
Read MoreWe’ve been really lucky to have Efrain & Nadia from Argentina working for us this year. Some of you would have met them at our bull sale.
Read MoreCow-calf producers who make a living from their cows know fertility is by far the most important economic trait. Studies have shown that reproductive traits are twice as important as growth traits, which are twice as important as carcass traits. Ironically, the mainstream beef industry has been selecting almost exclusively for growth and carcass traits for the past 40 years – at the expense of reproduction.
Read MoreEvery season we recieve photos of cows that have had twin ‘Trio’ calves, but this year we seemed to have received even more than normal! Here are some facts about twin calves & some of the problems they can create, written by local vet, Bronte Sutton from Suttons Livestock:
Read MoreThankyou to all the buyers, under bidders & supporters for attending our 2020 Bull Sale. We had a great day, selling 49/49 bulls to average $8,326, with the top priced bull being purchased by Banquet Angus, VIC for $17,000.
Read MoreThis year we’ve put together a ‘Virtual Open Day’ to show people through the sale bulls. It includes a video tour along with individual videos of the bulls & an ‘Insiders Guide’….
Read MoreWant to buy a great heifer bull that fits your budget? Follow these simple steps to pick the right bulls & bid with more confidence & less stress on sale day…
Read MoreIs it possible to buy a dud bull – one who’s not interested in breeding cows? Here are some insights…
Read MoreA new podcast has recently launched called ‘The Regenerative Journey with Charlie Arnott’. It will be a great listen for anyone curious to learn about regen ag principles & the benefits & challenges of its adoption….
Read MoreMaia Grazing recently hosted a great webinar with Jim Gerrish, an independent grazing consultant from the US. The topic was Paddock Design 101: Planned Grazing Fundamentals.
Read MoreWith lots of new faces on our email list we thought it was time to introduce ourselves again!
Read MoreWe’ve been busy this week collecting tissue samples from all the calves born in this Autumn. This involves using a special applicator that takes small sample from the ear of the calf and secures it in a vial. This sample is then sent to the lab for testing.
Read MoreWe’re always hearing about ag technologies that could offer exciting benefits to our business. But we’re often left wondering about their practicality & cost-benefit. MLA has set up a demonstration site at Carwoola to test some of these technologies in a true commercial setting.
Read MoreWe saw this great idea on the ABC Landline Facebook page – using old tyres to make comfy dog beds!
Read MoreHow many of your cows would get pregnant with no inputs?
Check out this video with David Pratt from RMC, he discusses the cost of targeting high concept rates. Great food for thought. View the video
After many hours of drying & grading we’re pleased to now have some digit seed available to sell
Read MoreIf cow-calf producers want to have a prosperous future, they will need to make some major changes. The sooner they take the first step, the sooner they will reach their destination. I will review 10 steps required to get on the right road. These steps are not difficult – but they will require a paradigm shift.
Read MoreThe results from the 2020 Colin Say & Co. Trade Carcase Competition are in – Champion Trade Carcase was an Angus cross steer sired by Trio Ultimate M121! He also went on to be awarded the Virtual Taste Test Champion.
Read MoreWe’ve just had 30 ET calves arrive home. It’s always an exciting time, as these calves represent the top end of our breeding program. It’s a rather long & expensive process to get them to this point, starting in early 2018 when we took four elite cows to Holbrook to flush.
Read MoreTwo weeks ago a Field Day was held at Wilmot Cattle Co., Ebor titled ‘Grazing in Extremes’. Around 400 people attended & by all reports it was an excellent event. Unfortunately we couldn’t make it, but there was a great summary on the NSW Country Hour that we highly recommend tuning in to. Speakers included Jim Gerrish, Dr Christine Jones & Stuart Austin.
Read MoreWe recently listened to a great podcast on farm succession. It was a two part interview with Tony Catt from Catapult Wealth) conducted by the Profitable Farmer podcast. Here are our notes from the interview…
Read MoreWe’re very excited to have sourced 40 exceptional stud cows to add to our breeding program. We purchased them from Murdeduke Angus, Winchelsea VIC. A large stud well-known for its emphasis on independent assessment & performance recording.
Read MoreWe’ve just finished an online farm business program called ‘Take Control’ through the Farm Owners Academy. A key module in the course was ‘Take Control of Your Time’. We thought we’d share the top three lessons that stood out to us…
Read MoreFollowing Matts recent trip to the Running Stream BlazeAid Camp, we decided to put together a ‘Fencing Tutorial’ video. The aim was to help the volunteers with their tieing off, knots & straining skills. Its been well received & already watched by close to 200 volunteers.
Read MoreWe’ve just arrived home from the Top Producers Workshop in Adelaide. This was a two day event hosted by the Farm Owners Academy with a focus on increasing farm profitability & learning how to run a better business.
Read MoreWe were excited to have Trio Angus featured on Page 4 of the most recent HMI Magazine. We were contacted after the editor heard about our work with Dick Richardson and the new grazing strategies we’ve been implementing.
Read MoreLike many breeders in the area, our calves have been weaned since November. We thought we would give some insight into what’s been working well for us & what hasn’t.
Read MoreEarly weaning is definitely one of the more frequent topics for discussion among producers. Its an important strategy that can be used to successfully care for cows and ensure calf growth can be maintained. However, it does require some planning and has to be done with a daily focus. There are no shortcuts!
Read MoreWe’re always looking for new ways to improve labour efficiencies on our farm. We came across the Optiweigh system & thought it had both labour, time & convenience advantages to offer.
Read MoreDo you listen to podcasts? If so, be sure to subscribe to the Profitable Farmer podcast with Andrew Roberts from the Farm Owners Academy. It’s an informative and thought-provoking listen as he discusses the skills you need to run a successful farming business.
Read MoreWe’ve just added another new stud sire to our team! We’re very excited to have been able to secure Lot 9. Ardrossan Holbrook N329, at the Ardrossan Angus Bull Sale last week.
This bull has an exceptional set of data & complete new genetics for our breeding program. He is currently one of the highest marbling bulls in the breed, with an IMF of +4.7.
Read MoreIn this article Kit Pharo discusses the impact a heavy calf can have on a cows ability to rebreed.
Read MoreIn this article David McLean from RCS explains how high productivity doesn’t automatically equal higher profitability.
Read MoreKit Pharo says – Absolutely! If you have been paying attention, it should be obvious that not all cows are created equal.
Read MoreHot dry conditions have meant a challenging year for pinkeye, with some local mobs unfortunately experiencing high disease levels in not just young stock but cow and bull mobs. Where some have traditionally regarded pinkeye as a self-limiting process, with little intervention needed; no-one can ignore that occurrence and severity appears to be increasing, and prevention and treatment strategies are needed to avoid serious production and sale value losses.
Read MoreThis week marks two years since the Sir Ivan Bush Fire raged through our farm & created chaos in our community. Thankyou to everyone for their amazing help & support since then. Here’s a video sharing our story https://youtu.be/eEjS3cxj2PU
Read MoreWe recently traveled to Ebor to listen to US rancher, Kit Pharo. Kit is well-known for challenging the status quo & encouraging farmers to think outside the box.
Read MoreSpring joining is now well underway in the local district. During this time regular monitoring of your bulls is paramount.
Read MoreThe beef industry will change more in the next 10 years than it has in the last 50 years. We’re in good shape. Our breed is well thought of. We have wonderful programs.
Joe Hampton, American Angus Association President