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Rain damage Hay left in the field is vulnerable to rain damage. Given average drying conditions, slight moisture from dew or light rain should not hurt the hay crop. However, heavier rain spoils the crop, whether it is partly or fully cured, by leaching nutrients, compacting it, and encouraging microbial activity to mould and . . . → Read More: Losses During Lucerne Haymaking and Storage Carry the load as low as practical. Travelling on sloping ground Tractors have a high centre of gravity, and are relatively unstable on sloping ground. Thus, any operation on sloping ground is a risk. High speed combined with slope multiplies the risk. Operating front end loaders on slopes causes a greater change in . . . → Read More: Travelling on Sloping or Broken Ground, Be Aware of the Climate. Background information The profitability of high performance lambing systems depends on targeting those management practices that are cost effective and will improve lamb survival. Most lamb loss occurs in the first three days after birth so reducing lamb losses must focus on factors that can improve survival of new-born lambs. As the condition score . . . → Read More: Keep lambs alive to weaning The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a climatic index that has proven reasonably useful in the prediction of future weather patterns across Australia and the Southern Pacific Ocean. The SOI measures the difference in air pressure between Darwin and Tahiti and is calculated daily. The air pressure difference is compared with the long-term normal . . . → Read More: What is the Southern Oscillation Index? You will often hear weather forecasters referring to ground frost and air frost, but how do they differ? Let’s start with what might appear to be an even more basic question - why does it warm up during the day and cool down at night? Because of the sun, you cry! But the air . . . → Read More: What are Frosts and how do they occur? As deer farmers, we are usually prepared for breeding far in advance of the rut, however most producers never see it happen. Perhaps it doesn’t even really matter to some, but being a serious deer hunter for over 20 years, I have always been intrigued by the activities surrounding the breeding season. The best . . . → Read More: When Deer Breed |
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