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A new approach to cattle tick management

<p>Cattle ticks are the most costly animal health issue facing the Australian cattle industry. But there has recently been a dramatic change in thinking as to what is best practice tick control, as Pamela Lawson discovers.</p>

Alex Paul
A new approach to cattle tick management

  The cattle tick (Boophilus microplus) is the most serious external parasite of cattle in Australia. They affect beef and dairy herds in Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and northern NSW,...

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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.