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Strength and Durability: The Importance of Steel in Farm Fencing

Beef cattle farming makes up a significant portion of Australia’s agricultural industry, and it’s no secret that maintaining healthy and well-contained livestock is key to a farms profitability. A key area of consideration when it comes to cattle farming is ensuring that cattle remain within designated areas and that any pests or predators are kept out. This is where having robust farm gates and fencing is important and choosing the right material is crucial.

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Protecting Your Herd: The Importance of Cattle Dips for Beef Cattle Health and Management

In Australia, beef cattle plays an important role in the country’s food system contributing significantly to the nation’s economy. As with any animals or livestock, beef cattle are susceptible to a wide range of diseases and health issues that can have a significant impact on their welfare and productivity.

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The Importance of a Cattle Crush for Your Livestock and Property

The Importance of a Cattle Crush for Your Livestock and Property

Including a quality, well designed cattle crush for your property is always done with cattle handling safety in mind as it can aid in reducing livestock stress, prevent unwanted injuries and improve management and efficiency. Involving such an essential aspect of cattle handling in your cattle yard can help elevate your cattle handling experience and provide safety for you and your cattle. When incorporating a cattle crush into your yard, it’s important to understand how it will benefit you and what to look out for.Read more

Preparing your Farm for the Cold Winter Season

Preparing your Farm for the Cold Winter Season

Just like you, the cold weather also impacts your cattle. Cattle requirement proper farm management to aid in the maintenance of a cow’s body temperature. Harsh winter conditions can leave cattle struggling to put on weight or maintain regular milk production. On top of this, they can end up stressed as they struggle to go about daily activities – in turn affecting the meat they produce. However, winter doesn’t have to be so miserable as there are several ways to keep your livestock happy and healthy.

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Why Autumn is the best time to complete your Farms Projects

Why Autumn is the best time for completing your Farms Projects

As the hot Australian summer begins to cool down and the cold winter air begins to set in, autumn is the perfect time to prepare your farm. When the chill arrives, your farm should be equipped to handle harsh weather. The cold is often hard on livestock, and it is essential to have a safe farm for your cattle.

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15 Years of Steel Fabrication

15 Years of Steel Fabrication

With over 15 years of experience, Steel Supplies Charters Towers has been continuously helping farmers and locals in regional Queensland to build infrastructure that has stood the test of time and harsh Australian climate.

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What La Niña Means For Northern Cattle Farmers

The northern parts of Australia provide some of the most challenging weather conditions for farmers to profitably operate their farms. In a normal year, flash flooding, cyclones, extreme winds and high temperatures are a normal occurrence. Although every few years, an abnormal weather system occurs called La Niña, which brings higher rains to Australia and much of Asia, and drought to the west coast of America.

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Winter Survival: Tips to Manage Your Cattle

Winter is an unforgiving time of survival as we press on against the howling, chilling winds. At this cold time of year, a large proportion of livestock are at risk of illness and even death if the right steps aren’t taken. To give your cattle the best chance of staying healthy and surviving, we’ve provided you with some key things to look out for and important for how to manage your cattle this winter.

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4 Things to Consider When Securing Your Farm

Conditions are getting tougher and tougher for Aussie farmers. A volatile climate and volatile markets have been plaguing the agriculture industry for a long time and they are just 2 of many the problems modern farmers face. If you’re uncertain what the next step forward is, you’re not alone. Technology is now being used much frequently to tackle many of the key issues the industry faces, including scarce resources and farm security etc.

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Steel Shed Storage

Benefits of Steel Shed Storage

No one would argue that valuables are at risk and unprotected when outside, and the resources on your farm are no different. Grain feed isn’t left out in the rain, it’s stored away where it’s dry and it can remain safe. The same is true for any number of things you can find on a farm. Thinking about this raises the question, what’s the best material to use for shelter? Although we may be a bit biased, we have a number of good reasons to believe that the answer is steel shed storage.

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