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New Foreword by HON Barnaby Joyce MP
The importance of publications in disseminating the latest information on advanced agricultural principles and practices to our farmers cannot be underestimated.
Congratulations to all involved with the production of the multi-format publication The Australian Farmer (TAF) since 2017. The importance of publications such as TAF in disseminating the latest information on advanced agricultural principles and practices to our farmers cannot be underestimated. I wish all involved in TAF the very best for the future as you continue to unlock secrets on agricultural science, technology and innovation.
As the population of the planet marches towards 8 billion people, the capacity to feed it slides. The canary in the coal mine is not at the top of the food stack but is seen rather at the bottom. The poorest in the poorest countries eat less or not at all and we are seeing a dramatic increase in food stress and, unfortunately, those who cannot find the required calories a day.
The price effect does, however, ripple upwards. The protein deficit is most apparent in the current price for meat proteins and although this will fluctuate its trend is quite apparent.
Australia's advantage with our world renowned clean and green reputation, is at the premium end of the market with genuine quality product. We pride ourselves as a major agricultural nation but, in reality, we are a very small part of total global production for which most is domestically consumed in the country of origin. This is why quality will win over quantity as the standard quantity has a huge supply source in most of our target markets.
As the mechanisation and standardisation of agricultural methods continues to progress, trading to lock out price and supply risk will continue to grow. Hopefully, this will assist in anticipation of finance and cash flow planning.
On the small scale we must continue as a nation to welcome and nurture the small agricultural producers and also new entrants. This is our culture, to give everyone a fair go. A market of only big players is the loss of the Australian dream in the cultural heart of who we are.
The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP
Member for New England
Barnaby was born in Tamworth, New South Wales, and raised as one of six children on a sheep and cattle property 60 km NE of Tamworth at Danglemah near Woolbrook. He is the son of Marie and James Joyce, who were farmers. Barnaby served as the leader of the National Party from 2016 to 2018 and again from 2021 to 2022. He was Deputy Prime Minister of Australia from 2016 to 2018 and again from 2021 to 2022. He has been the Member of the Australian Parliament for the Division of New England, which is bigger in land area than Denmark and Austria combined, since 2013. The New England region of NSW is an agricultural powerhouse and a globally significant economy for premium wool, beef, wheat, sorghum, and cotton production, accounting for a fifth of NSW's agricultural output.
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Prodoz, a Proudly Australian and family-owned agribusiness, based in Melbourne, is strengthening its positions as national/international leader in advanced crop – science solutions through a growing portfolio of global innovation partners and a distribution footprint supported by all major distributors - includes Nutrien Ag, Elders, Lindsay Rural and Independent Rural stores.
Australia’s climate is tougher than ever. Heat spikes, dry periods, salinity, waterlogging and sudden frost events are becoming an everyday part of farmers lives.
Trace minerals are required for optimal growth, reproduction, and immunity. Optimising trace mineral status relying solely on oral supplements across a herd may fail because of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption due to antagonism of other ration components and minerals. The use of injectable trace mineral supplements has been associated with positive reproductive outcomes including improved conception rate, increased odds of pregnancy and greater final in calf rate. A study conducted on 2,168 dairy cows, administered injectable trace minerals, four weeks prior to calving and again four weeks prior to the start of mating showed treated animals had a 3.3 per cent greater final in-calf rate, and a reduced time from start of mating to conception, compared to control animals 1 . The Importance of B12 Dr Carl Eden, Technical Services Veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim says “Vitamin B12 is sometimes referred to as a ‘super vitamin’ because it is only required in very small amounts but vital to many essential metabolic pathways. However, demand for B12 can vary considerably during the year and we see serum levels of B12 fall at critical times, such as the first few months after calving.” Vitamin B12 contains cobalt, so deficiency in cobalt can lead to deficiency in vitamin B12 because ruminants get most of their B12 as a byproduct of ruminal fermentation where the bacteria in their rumen assemble B12 from cobalt for use by the cow. Sub-optimal trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at calving, mating, and drying off has been shown to negatively impact growth, reproduction, and immunity. Using a trace mineral injectable containing vitamin B12 can improve trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at these critical times. Marks-Min with Vitamin B12 – The Evidence In the largest trace element study to date, Marks-Min Injectable Trace Mineral with Vitamin B12 demonstrated remarkable results when compared to a reference trace mineral injection. “Given the differences between Marks-Min and other products on the market, we wanted to generate a compelling data set to demonstrate how effective it was compared to the pioneer product. We entrusted this work to a third-party research company” says Dr Eden. “We chose farms that were at the top of their game from a reproductive perspective. We made sure that the farms had no evidence of trace element or vitamin B12 deficiencies or excess.” Across all outcomes of interest, Marks-Min demonstrated clear non-inferiority when compared to the reference product. Outcomes measured included submission, pregnancy and conception rates, and six week in-calf rate. Marks-Min demonstrated it is highly suited as an alternative treatment to the reference product. Reference: 1. Hawkins, D., and B. V. S. Franklin. New Zealand Dairy Veterinarians Newsletter 24 (2007): 12-16 Company website: livestockfirst.com.au Company email address: CustomerCare.Australia@boehringer-ingelheim.com Company video: https://vimeo.com/1138807630?fl=pl&fe=cm
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