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I have always felt respected and supported in my involvement in the Victorian grains industry so I have enjoyed my various roles and the contribution I have been able to make to agriculture.
Regular tissue or sap test to see what the plants require in terms of any nutritional deficiencies of trace minerals which could affect growth and yield.
Since 2020, pain relief for sheep during mulesing has been mandatory and Victorian sheep farmers are proud to be leading the nation in animal welfare practices around mulesing.
While there isn’t a limited supply of superphosphate (fertiliser) at the moment, prices have been increasing and the approaches farmers are taking to the issue varies.
Some of the positives of using C02 over other methods of stunning include being able to process pigs in groups rather than forcing them to walk in single file, which mirrors more closely the natural behaviour of pigs.
Genetically modified wheat varieties have not been approved for release in Australia and therefore are not grown to feed livestock.
Firstly, it’s important to note that livestock drenches must be stored and used accordingly to manufacturer and veterinarian guidelines, as well as the fact that drenches are designed for use on specific animals, with off-brand use on minor species (goats, turkeys or alpacas for example) requiring written veterinarian approval.
I would recommend against it.
I would give them a rinse because I don’t know who else has picked them up at the supermarket.