CATTLE

Is red the new black?

THE SUMMER heat always stirs up the debate about the impact of cattle coat colour on heat tolerance. Are production sacrifices made in summer if commercial producers and feedlots are running dark-coated cattle compared to their red or pale-coated counterparts?

Pamela Lawson
Is red the new black?

Associate Professor John Gaughan from the University of Queensland has spent many years researching the factors contributing to cattle heat stress in feedlots. In 2012, he began trials looking specifically...

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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 Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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Research Report: Livestock Management Software (September 2024)

Kondinin Group's September Research Report looks at a range of livestock management software platforms which can make life a lot easier when it comes to efficient sheep and cattle production.

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Research Report: Grain Storage (August 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at the benefits and challenges associated with ground level storage with a focus on growers who have done it successfully.

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Research Report: Grouper Bins (July 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at a range of Australian-made grouper bins which can make a big difference when it comes to input logistics on the farm.

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Research Report: Carbon Calculators (June 2024)

Farming Ahead's June Research Report compares two carbon calculators which can be used by grain growers.