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Teys Australia Charlton Feedlot General Manager Ash Sheahan said improving conditions for cattle in a wet winter and increased feed intake are just some of the benefits of the operations' Ridgeback™ shed.

When cattle arrive at the Teys Australia Victorian feedlot they are now divided for scientific purposes, as part of a trial to answer a vital industry question - to shed or not to shed.

Covered feeding trial at Teys Charlton set to answer some big questions

Calmo farms features a 250-metre-long by 36-metre-wide, 18-degree roof pitch Entegra shed, retrofitted with a US free-stall barn design. Picture: Supplied

Two northern Victorian dairy farmers with Entegra dairy shelters are opening their farms to visitors as part of an intensive feeding and housing conference.

Dairy businesses part of industry-first conference

"There are a lot of opportunities within agriculture": Kenneth Rayner Agriculture Scholarship recipient Ellie Ireson.

Increasingly unpredictable weather and the global sustainability push could see more cattle producers invest in shade and shelter for their livestock, according to young agriculture student Ellie Ireson.

Sheds offer options for beef producers

Grant Ross, his son Bradley and grandchildren. The shed features a girder truss for easy access of large machinery 

Grant Ross farms for the future. The investments he and his family make into their mixed farming business are underpinned by long-term thinking.

Soil, sustainability, and a shed: Investing in the next generation

One Northern Victorian farmer has hinted at installing another dairy barn - only one year after building their first.

Dairy barn gets tick of approval

The first national Dairy Feedpads and Contained Housing Guidelines has been developed by Agriculture Victoria and Dairy Australia. Picture: Supplied

Weather conditions can sometimes be so harsh that trees aren't enough to protect your herd, especially for high production cows. It's just one of the many reasons to consider a dairy barn.

So, you think you need a dairy barn?

Discussing the importance of fodder crops to the northern cattle export supply chain is (from left) Berrimah Livestocks Brendon Lewis, Senator Sam McMahon, NTLEA CEO Tom Dawkins and Minister David Littleproud at the Berrimah Export Yards. Picture: Supplied

Darwin's showpiece cattle export facility, the Berrimah Export Yards, proved to be the perfect setting for last week's future-focused launch of a new agricultural supply chain project in strategic development and northern innovation by Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud.

Minister supports NT agriculture supply chain focus

Improved environment: Peter Kaylock says the new shearing shed design has led to better work conditions for shearers. Picture: Supplied

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New infrastructure has enabled the Kaylock family to make the most of the latest technology and animal husbandry practices as part of their proactive approach to sheep management.

Making decisions with data to boost farm productivity

Elmar Holsteins' sell top 'Jessicas' in a record breaking sale.

Holstein sale etched in record books

As a mechanic, Spencer Allan knows all too well the depreciation of machinery sitting outside. But in this case, the new Entegra shed is paying dividends for him personally.

Making the most of maintenance, in any conditions

Diederik Drotsky is GM of operations at Victoria's only operational export fodder production site that's also a train freight terminal.

Mallee Hay is Victoria's only operational export fodder production site that's also a train freight terminal and can annually process 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes of fodder.

Exporting Mallee Hay to the world

"If we don't pick it, it's wasted, money lost": Sheree and Adam Gallace have developed some smart strategies to avoid waste and boost productivity for their business.

Some innovative thinking sparked by an aversion to waste has led the Gallace family to create a unique value-added export business selling into the Asian packaged food and beverage market.

Grape byproducts open doors to new markets for Olive Grove Fruits

Ben Giblett, manager of the NTLEA quarantine facility at Berrimah.

As the manager of the pre-export livestock quarantine facility at Berrimah, on the outskirts of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Ben Giblett knows working in the wet is just part of the job. Without the shelter of the Entegra Ridgeback sheds, he said the yards would become "mud...slop".

No weather worries for Darwin cattle yards

A game of patience: Brothers Adam and Peter Gardiner 

The latest in storage shed technology from Entegra has been at the heart of the successful haymaking business Gardiner Bros in the New South Wales Riverina.

Going against the grain in the NSW Riverina

Looking to the future: Gary (right) and Justin Zweck at their Blyth dairy farm.

Australia's Clare Valley is known for a lot of things. Wineries and cellar doors are often the first that spring to mind, and others might know of its growing reputation for hay. But dairy cows are not what you are likely to see.

Milking cows in the heat: How this family farm is future-proofing to manage hot conditions

Shed advantage: The Wheelhouse Group's Wes Wheelhouse in front of his 3000 tonne fertiliser shed in Bridgewater, says the extra cost of a pre-cast wall and getting the correct pitch height are important considerations when designing a shed.

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The 2020/2021 harvest has now solidified itself as a true bin buster for many parts of the east coast, and will no doubt be reflected on for many years to come.

The great grain shed revival?

As the old saying goes, there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. It would appear, however, that as times goes on, we can add another to that list of certainties: Good hay production years brings with it spring rain.

Take the risk out of your hay production with the right storage

Future proofing: Howe Farming Enterprises' operations manager Alexander Larsen (right) and managing director Dennis Howe. Picture: Supplied

Like many farming enterprises in Far North Queensland, Howe Farming Enterprises started small, experimenting with tobacco and vegetables in the early 1950s.

How(e) a family farming business upgraded banana and avocado capacity with a perfectly-designed shed

Managing risk: Dairy farmer Jade Clymo with his son Fynn and their new Entegra barn. Picture: Supplied

When it comes to business, Jade Clymo refuses to accept the status quo. Growth has driven the success of his family farm and underpinned his passion for the dairy industry.

Certainty and systems underpin business growth for Victorian dairy farm

CRITICAL PART: South Australian grower Sam Irish at his farm in Mallala. Picture: Supplied.

For the past decade, South Australian grower Sam Irish has been exporting hay. It's an industry that has boomed in Australia, with hay exports increasing 20 per cent over the past five years.

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