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By Joe Gallenti.A fertile productive herd is a profitable herd. Australia’s drought prone climate presents a range of unique challenges to ensure cattle receive enough nutrients and water to maintain productive breeding cycles.

By Joe Gallenti. Rats and mice are destructive pests in and around farm facilities. They consume and contaminate feed, gnaw on structural and electrical components, and they can also carry diseases. As pests, rats and mice are very adaptable. They are not fussy eaters and can make themselves at home in barns, sheds, garages and gardens.

By Joe Gallenti, owner of Farmer’s Mailbox. Flies are a nuisance in the Australian summer. On farms, aside from being an annoyance for workers and livestock, fly bites can irritate animals so much that production can be affected. Good farm management must include fly control.

By Joe Gallenti, owner of Farmer’s Mailbox. Farmers have been using electric fencing for over seventy years to protect livestock and ensure the successful operation of their property. Rather than being a physical barrier, it’s a psychological barrier that trains most animals to avoid the fence.

By Joe Gallenti. Preparing beef or dairy calves for show takes considerable time and effort. It starts as soon as the calf is weaned off the bottle or its mother or when you bring it back to your property after purchasing. A few basic things are essential for raising successful show animals.

By Joe Gallenti, Owner of Farmer's Mailbox.

By Anthony Gallenti, owner of Farmer’s Mailbox.

By Anthony Gallenti, owner of Farmer’s Mailbox.

Worms cost the Australian sheep and wool industry more than $260 million per year.

By Anthony Gallenti, owner of Farmer’s Mailbox. In Australia freeze branding is very popular with diary cattle and horses.