Mark Francis is a Pingelly sheep farmer running a small-scale operation, but one that is quite intensive and is achieving great results from his feedlot, thanks to his effective feeding and management practices.

He’s adapted to his area well, and his combination of interests infeeding and genetics has very positive outcomes on his profitability.

In this episode, Milne Feeds Sales Manager, Paul Nenke,shares insights from his recent trip to the United States, where he visited a range of sheep, beef and dairy operations.

Paul’s observations highlight some of the core differencesbetween the two systems and reinforce the value of Australia’s approach to livestock nutrition and production.

Tom chats with Damian Foley, who has a strong background in dairy and now leads ag education through Brownes Dairy’s school program.

Damian shares his observations on how students engage with agriculture, the growing role of social media in education, and his long-term involvement with the Royal Show. He also talks about his experience using Milne Feeds pellets with dairy cattle at the Show, and the positive results he’s seen.

Peter Gelmi discusses the Young Sheep Handlers Expo including how it began, what took place across the three day event, and the increase in participation. He also explains how the expo gives metro based youth an opportunity to engage with agriculture in a practical way.

In this episode, Sophie Wooldridge, president of AgVocate WAjoins us to debrief the recently held AgVocate WA Annual Forum. Sophie gives usa snapshot of all the guest speakers on the day, including interestingtakeaway points and what she found of value from the talks. We also discussAgVocate WA and the work they do, and how you can get involved.

The event brought together young professionals inagriculture to connect, share ideas, and hear inspiring voices shaping thefuture of the industry. Milne Feeds is proud to support this group, recognisingthat the future of our industry lies in the hands of today’s young leaders.

In this episode of Feed for Thought, we sit down with Luke, a valued Milne Feeds customer, to talk about his experience using EasyOne across his mixed cropping and sheep enterprise.

Luke shares how EasyOne has become a key part of his feeding program, delivering balanced, easy-to-use pellets that’s supported strong results in his rams, stud breeders, and lambs. He also highlights the recent success at Wagin Woolorama.

In this podcast episode, Milne Feeds speaks with Wagin Agricultural Society president, Fiona Dawson, who discusses her journey and background, including her childhood dream of becoming President of the Agricultural Society. She talks about the history of Woolorama, how it started, its evolving dates, and its growth into a major event. The episode touches on the impact of missing a year due to COVID, and this year marks the 52nd edition of the event.

Fiona shares details about new sponsorships, upcoming events, and a revamp of the showgrounds, highlighting free entertainment and even goat shearing! The Woolorama will take place on March 7th and 8th.

In our latest episode, we chat with Colin Lotzoff from FlyBuster Australia, a third-generation dairy farmer from Israel. Colin shares how FlyBuster’s non-toxic approach to fly control transformed his dairy business, reducing stress on cows and boosting milk production.

After seeing incredible results, Colin became a global advocate for the product, which is now available in Australia! Learn how Flybuster works to disrupt the fly life cycle, its ease of use, and its proven effectiveness.

Available now from Milne Feeds!