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A podcast produced by the sheep industry for Sheep Connect NSW the extension group for NSW sheep and wool producers funded by Australian Wool Innovation. Sheep Connect NSW has a membership of 2200 and our main aims are to help keep your sheep business up to date on the latest information about all things sheep. We hope you enjoy our podcast It's Time For Ewe. www.sheepconnectnsw.com.au

Megan Rogers


    • Jun 28, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Common sheep diseases and correct vaccination techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 26:03


    Fiona Macarthur speaks with Dr Tim Goll, principal consultant with For Flock's Sake in Dubbo discussing the correct way to vaccinate sheep and also some common sheep diseases that are causing producers a bit of angst in 2022.

    AWI Project Update: Wool Eco Credentials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 27:33


    Today our guest on It's Time For Ewe is AWI's Angus Ireland. program manager for fibre advocacy and eco credentials - his role within AWI si to undertake research that shines as light on the wonderful attributes of wool. We talk about Wool's carbon footprint and some investment opportunities as a result of that as well as an update on some of AWI's work.

    Wet wool with AWEX's Fiona Raleigh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 20:27


    In today's episode Fiona Macarthur speaks wool classer registrar at AWEX, Fiona Raleigh to learn more about how our seasonal conditions are effecting our wool clip. This episode has been set up in response to requests from our listeners, so we thank you for the feedback!

    Campylobacter in sheep with Dr Joan Lloyd

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 29:44


    Over the break, host of It's Time For Ewe, Fiona Macarthur has been busy going through your feedback.A popular area of feedback was Campylobacter in sheep and so to find out more about this zoonotic disease, Fiona speaks with Dr Joan Lloyd in this episode. Joan completed her veterinary training at the Veterinary College of Western Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada in 1986.She also has post graduate training in immunology and veterinary pathology at the University of Sydney, Since completing her training she has worked extensively in research roles for the NSW Department of Primary Industries within the pharmaceuticals and livestock industries.

    Preparing worm free paddocks with Dr Matt Playford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 25:27


    Today we will be joined on It's Time For Ewe by Dr Matt Playford to talk about preparing clean pastures and preparing lambing and weaning paddocks for stock vulnerable to parasites.

    Optimising lambing this season with Rob Inglis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 24:22


    Today we are joined by Rob Inglis of Elders to talk all about optimising lambing this season. Rob is the livestock production coordinator for Elders as well as being heavily involved with many research projects with Australian Wool Innovation.

    Footrot update with Dr Nigel Gillan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 31:59


    In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Dr Nigel Gillan from the Central Tablelands Local Land Services to talk about footrot. Nigel is a district vet and has a great career a working as a district vet in Bourke, NSW. Following that he joined Local Land Services in 2014 based out of Mudgee and now Orange where he has been based for the last three years.

    Joining and Lambing this season with Megan Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 27:52


    In this episode of It's Time For Ewe we are joined by Sheep Connect NSW project Manager Megan Rogers. Megan is also the principal of her own business Megan Rogers Consulting Pty Ltd incorporating Sheep Solutions which she established in 2013 after more than 16 years with the Department of Primary Industries. We've invited Megan to speak on the podcast today to talk about joining and lambing this season coming into Autumn.

    Seasonal worm update and Autumn forecast for internal parasites with Dr Matt Playford.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 23:37


    Seasonal worm update and Autumn forecast for internal parasites with Dr Matt Playford.

    Optimising nutrition in the pastoral zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 28:10


    Optimising nutrition in the pastoral zone has been a podcast suggestion from some of our listeners, so to cover off on this topic in this episode of It's Time For Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Denish Shields, senior land services officer for agriculture with Western Local Land Services in Baranald and Rob Inglis from Elders.

    Autumn lambing and its consequences; A CSIRO research project

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 28:32


    In today's podcast we are speaking about a research project being undertaken by the CSIRO with support from CSIRO and Meat and Livestock Australia. We are going to be talking about autumn lambing and the consequences it may have for animal health. Fiona Macarthur speaks with CSIRO Dr Peter Hunt, co-lead of the agriculture health team with CSIRO and Dr Lucy Watt, CSIRO agriculture and food research scientist.

    Stubble management with Rob Inglis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 21:43


    History tells us that many mixed farmers use stubbles for longer than they are providing adequate energy for the sheep that are utilising them. This often results in a decreased condition score in breeding ewes and an underperformance in young stock. In this podcast Fiona Maccarthur is joined by Rob Inglis to discuss how to calculate how long stubble will last and also discuss successful management of this important resource in mixed farming enterprise.

    Pre-joining nutrition for ewes with Nicole Logg

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 25:15


    Following on from our podcast with Associate Professor Simon De Graaf last week, today Fiona Macarthur is joined by Livestock Nutritionist Nicole Logg to look at ways to optimise pre joining ewe nutrition to maximise breeding success this season.

    Basic reproduction in Sheep with Associate Professor Simon De Graaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 25:53


    In this episode of It's Time for Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Associate Professor Simon DeGraaf to gain some insight into the oestrous cycles of ewes. Simon is recognised as an expert in the reproduction and artificial breeding of sheep. He has published over 75 journal articles papers and three book chapters on animal reproduction and has trained over 2,500 veterinary medicine, animal science and agricultural university students.

    Sheep Connect NSW's Megan Rogers explains its flagship program Winning with Weaners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 23:00


    Weaners have long been a problematic cohort of animals for sheep producers to manage. Many years of research has been conducted to improve performance and productivity of weaners. Australian Wool Innovation has reviewed this research and given the sheep industry one of Sheep Connect NSW's flagship workshops, Winning With Weaners which is now available online as a webinar which can be accessed from our website www.sheepconnectnsw.com.au.In this episode we are joined by Sheep Connect NSW manager Megan Rogers to speak about Winning With Weaners.Many of you would recognise Megan in this role. She is the principal of her agricultural consulting business Megan Rogers Pty Ltd incorporating SheepSmart Solutions and provides a range of consulting services to farmers and corporate clients. Megan has been at the helm of her business after establishing it in 2013 after a career spanning some 16 years with the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

    Lameness in Sheep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 28:34


    Lamness manifests in many different forms and causes many significant economic and welfare issues for the sheep industry. There are many different causes of lameness including footrot, arthritis and abscess'. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe, Dr Fiona Macarthur has invited Associate professor Om Dhungyel to share his extensive knowledge on the topic. Om is a Principal research fellow at the University of Sydney and has extensive knowledge and research experience in this area.

    Sheep Health this Spring and Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 35:27


    In this episode of It's Time for Ewe we're pleased to welcome Dr Nigel Brown to talk about sheep diseases. Nigel is a 4th generation vet from the UK and has worked in over 30 countries. Nigel is currently working as a Vet for NSW Local Land Services on the northern tablelands.

    The Perfect Match - Pasture and Merino's

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 21:04


    In this episode of It's Time For Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Laura Broughton of Productive Livestock Systems to assess ways to get the most from our pastures and sheep. Laura studied a Bachelor of animal Science at Charles Sturt University before working as a technical officers at the Sheep CRC at the University of New England.

    The key stages of a ewe's reproductive cycle with Dr Sue Hatcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 36:49


    IN this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Dr Sue Hatcher to explore the key stages of a ewe's reproductive cycle that can be managed to improve productivity.

    AWI Future Wool program

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 61:36


    Sheep Connect NSW is pleased to host Australian Wool Innovation Staff to discuss current research, development, extension and marketing across the wool industry. Australian Wool Innovation has been hosting Future Wool events in regional locations throughout Australia, in addition we have hosted an online event for those who are unable to attend the face-to-face. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Emily King, AWI' project manager for research and extension and Henry Ridge AWI's manager for wool growers services and Dr Jane Littlejohn who is AWI's general manager for research.

    Is condition score your most under utilised tool?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 27:53


    Condition score is a productive and efficient means of determining the production status of a flock. With many benchmarks now available within industry it is a tool that can be easily implemented into your management system to improve flock productivity and profitability. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Megan Rogers to discuss the benefits of condition score to your flock.

    Understanding sheep worms and their life cycles better - and how to minimise the impacts of worms better.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 28:14


    It doesn't seem to matter what time of the year it is, we still get caught out with worms in our sheep flock. This is because when conditions are right, which they seem to be in some parts of New South Wales at the moment, these unwelcome guest make the most of the opportunity.In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Dr Fiona Macarthur is joined by Matt Playford, Veterinary consultant with Dawbuts Pty Ltd to talk about the biology of why worms are so advantageous and how we can use this knowledge to help control them.

    Using pregnancy scanning information to optimise flock reproductive rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 18:09


    To optimise lifetime reproductive performance of the Australian sheep flock it is vital to identify the key stages of the reproductive cycle where improvements can be made. This will of course be different for individual flocks. A key management tool available for producers is pregnancy scanning which can be essential is assisting the appropriate management decision required to make reproductive gains. In this episode of It's Time for Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Dr Sue Hatcher of Makin Outcome to explore the importance of pregnancy scanning as a tool to improve reproductive rates.

    Barber's Pole Worm with Dr Brown Beiser (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 31:01


    Barber's Pole Worm in the Summer dominant rainfall areas of Queensland and the northern half of New South Wales. It is a blood sucking, gastrointestinal parasite and can be fatal for all classes of sheep and goats. Barber's Pole Worm is a prolific breeder and shows resistance to all classes of anthelmintics making it a difficult parasite for producers to control. The release of the new vaccine BarberVax in 2014 has given producers a new option in their fight against this advantageous parasite. With the great start to Spring experienced across New South Wales this year is shaping up to be a difficult year with Barber's Pole Worm. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Dr Brown Besier one of Australia's leading parasitologist's when it comes to Barber's Pole Worm.

    Top tips for Winter Lambing with Jim Meckiff (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 25:10


    Winter lambing is underway across many parts of New South Wales however it comes with its own set of management challenges and having a solid lambing plan incorporating good shelter options is fundamental to its success. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by the principal of JM Livestock, Jim Meckiff to explore some of the top tips for a successful winter lambing this year. JM Livestock is a sheep, wool and livestock advisory business based in Wagga Wagga and servicing clients all over Australia.

    Drench Resistance - It's Time to Act (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 17:25


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    Arthritis, a problem for the young ones!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 26:24


    Arthritis in lambs has long been a problem for sheep producers in Australia. It impacts on production directly and results in economic loss to producers while also causing discomfort to animals. A number of listeners have asked us to talk about arthritis, so on this episode Fiona Macarthur is joined by Dr Joan Lloyd to speak about arthritis in lambs.

    Are your A & A's ready for lamb marking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 24:23


    Lamb marking is an important event on the calendar for all sheep producers. It is a time to undertake husbandry practices such as tail docking, castration, mulesing and vaccination. These preventative measures support the ongoing improved health and welfare of the youngest members of the Australian sheep flock. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Veterinarian Dr Tim Goll, from For Flocks Sake, to discuss some of the important aspects of lamb marking and the use of anaesthesia and analgesia.

    Mineral supplementation for grazing crops with Geoff Duddy.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 20:22


    Grazing crops do require a fair amount of investment and add greater complexity to mixed farming enterprises. But extensive research now sees the market offering many varieties which can offer great opportunities as dual purpose crops providing feed for livestock and a crop that can be harvested. However caution needs to be taken to ensure your grazing animals are provided with adequate mineral supplementation. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Geoff Duddy to explore these opportunities further.

    Merino Lifetime Productivity project, Macquarie Site

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 41:27


    Australian Wool Innovation and the Australian Merino SIre Evaluation (AMSE) have teamed up with five sites to deliver the Merino Lifetime Productivity Project known as the MLP. This project is designed to catch lifetime data across diverse environments and merino types to help deliver and understand merino ewe life lifetime performance outcomes for the Australian Merino Industry . In this episode fo It's Time For Ewe, Fiona Macarthur is joined by Matthew Coddington and Catherine Edgerton-Warburton to hear more about the MLP Project at the Trangie, NSW site.

    Merino Sire Evaluation in Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 37:53


    The Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association or AMSE is a non-for-profit that overseas the Sire evaluation across a range of sites located throughout Australia. These sites provide unique opportunities for ram breeders to compare genetic performance of individual rams from those with other ram breeding flocks. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Emma Grabham and Ben Swain from from AMSE to look at sire evaluation further.

    The ABC of ASBV's with Luke Stephen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 27:47


    As wool growers we strive to improve our wool clip and animal performance. Assessing sheep on their visual attributes is important to this but sometimes overlooked is the contribution genetics can make. If you find genetics complex and hard to understand how it can fit into your production system you're definitely not alone. It this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Luke Stephen to take a look at ASBV's from the beginning to try and unravel the puzzle.

    Pneumonia in Lambs with Dr Joan Lloyd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 31:56


    This year sheep producers from across NSW have experienced a rise in pneumonia in their lambs. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona McCarthur has invited Dr Joan Lloyd to speak with her to find our more about the problem and the challenges of facing growers at the moment.

    Autumn Series - UK Merino farmer Lesley Prior

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 41:00


    After interviewing Reza Masoomi from Iran last week, Fiona McCarthur decided to continue with the theme and see who else around the globe listens to Sheep Connect NSW webinar's and podcasts. Her search led her to Lesley Prior. Lesley is a Merino farmer from the United Kingdom and he is actively involved in the wool industry, With close ties to Australia, Leslie is a member of the Australian Superfine Woolgrowers Association and also the first oversea associate member of the Australian Stud Merino Breeders Association. Lesley is grateful to received tremendous support from all her friends and colleagues is Australia and in return Lesley aims to be a valuable campaigner for the wool industry working as a Council member of the Campaign for Wool and an individual member of the International Wool Textile Organisation.

    Reza Masoomi on Sheep production in Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 27:46


    If you joined our Autumn Webinar Series you may have noticed Fiona's surprise during question time when we had the privilege of being joined by Reza Masoomi live from Iran - here she was thinking that Sheep Connect's reach was just in Australia and it just so happened that we were joined by two Irani Professors on that day. Hearing from Reza on the webinar left Fiona keen to know aboyt sheep production in Iran so in this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur speaks with Reza about his life in Iran. Reza is the Associate Professor of animal physiology and reproduction at the faculty of Agriculture at the University of Zanjan.

    Sheep Connect NSW Producer Advisory Panel Meeting 2021 (and a new AWI project)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 38:01


    At Sheep Connect NSW we take our direction from our Producer Advisory Panel, we call them our 'PAP' and we meet every few months to find out what is happening on the ground across New South Wales. Our PAP advise us on issues relevant to their specific corner of the state. This feedback helps us plan the direction we take going forward. Over the last 12 months these meetings have taken place online but due to easing restrictions we have met at Dubbo this March. During the meeting each PAP member updates us on their region and we were lucky to have been joined by a number of AWI representatives to find out what AWI has in the pipeline. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Maccarthur invites members of the PAP and an AWI representatives to shed more light on the discussions of the latest meeting.

    Autumn Series - Grazing Crops with Jim Mekiff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 30:05


    Grazing crops require a fair amount of investment and add greater complexity to mixed farming enterprises but extensive research now sees the market offering many varieties which can offer great opportunities as dual purpose crops providing feed for livestock and crop that can then be harvested. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Jim Meckiff from JM Livestock to explore these opportunities further.

    Autumn Series - Lambing with

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 32:51


    Autumn is here and lambing at this time of the year can be a challenge. Regardless of when you lamb, the science behind making it successful is the same. In this episode of It's Time for Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by consultant Nathan Scott to explore ways to maximise your lambing this Autumn.

    Autumn Series - Joining with Nathan Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 26:01


    Autumn is here and many producers join their lambs at this time of the year, there is much that will have already been done and more management decisions yet to make. In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by consultant, Nathan Scott to explore the pro's and con's of joining this autumn.

    Autumn Series - Pastures with Dr Belinda Hackney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 32:52


    Improving pastures is one way of improving animal performance. The tough decision for most growers is wether to undergo a full costly renovation or is it possible to manipulate what they already have? In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Dr Belinda Hackney to explore these ideas in more detail. Belinda is a research officers with the soils unit at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and has over 20 years experience in farming systems research in mixed farming and pasture farming regions.

    Summer weaner management with Megan Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 37:04


    Weaners have long been a problematic cohort of animals for sheep producers to manage. Many years of research have been conducted to improve performance and productivity of the youngest animals in the Australian sheep flock. Consequently optimising their weaner management is high on the priority list for woolgrower.In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Megan Rogers, the manager for Sheep Connect NSW and the principal of consulting business Megan Rogers Consulting Pty Ltd incorporating Sheep Smart Solutions to discuss summer weaning management.

    Worms are back, how are you coping? with Dr Matt Playford.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 28:23


    The combination of warm temperatures and more consistent rainfall has brought back an unwelcome foe. Sheep farmers across New South Wales are once again being faced with the challenges of worms. In this episode Fiona Macarthur is joined by Dr Matt Playford, one of Sheep Connect NSW's valued presenters to talk about what's happening on the ground across the state and how farmers can control worms this season and start to get prepared for the next. Helpful resources SheepTraxWormBoss

    Designing a new Shearing Shed with WA farmer Geoff Bilney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 37:18


    In this episode of It's Time For Ewe Fiona Macarthur is joined by Geoff Bilney who has recently built a new shearing shed on his property in Western Australian based on finding from the Australian Wool Innovation Shed Consultation and Design Project. Geoff and his wife Linda live on Broom Farm at Kojonup, 272 kilometres south east of Perth. Geoff is a third generation farmer and Linda is the daughter of a retired livestock buyer. Together they own and lease 3,000 hectares of land operating a mixed farming enterprise of grain, sheep and a lamb finishing feedlot. They've had many improvements on farm to provide a safer and more efficient working environment for everyone.You can access the Sheep Connect NSW Webinar on Shed Design with Australian Wool Innovation's Henry Ridge here.

    Summer Series 5 Hard Seeded Legumes with Dr Belinda Hackney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 29:48


    As Fiona and Megan and the Sheep Connect NSW team take a break over Summer, we are replaying some of our most loved interviews of 2020.

    Summer Series 4 Rebuilding your flock after drought with Dr Jason Tromp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 39:49


    As Fiona and Megan and the Sheep Connect NSW team take a break over Summer. We are replaying some of our most loved interviews of 2020.

    Summer Series 3 - Ramping Up Repro Online with Dr Matt Playford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 18:57


    As Fiona and Megan and the Sheep Connect NSW team take a break over Summer. We are replaying some of our most loved interviews of 2020.

    Summer Series 2 Joining ewe lambs as a strategy for flock rebuild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 35:56


    As Fiona and Megan and the Sheep Connect NSW team take a break over Summer, we are replaying some of our most loved interviews of 2020.

    Summer Series - Winning With Weaners goes online

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 24:12


    As Fiona and Megan and the Sheep Connect NSW team take a break over Summer. We are replaying some of our most loved interviews of 2020.

    2020 Wrap with Megan Rogers and Fiona Macarthur

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 52:19


    This year, 2020, has been a big year for everyone including farmers and sheep producers all over Australia. To wrap up the It's Time For Ewe podcast for the year, Sheep Connect NSW manager Megan Rogers and SCNSW coordinator Fiona Macarthur share a little bit about themselves and the work they do for the network with the Sheep Connect NSW podcast producer Skye Manson.

    Nuffield Scholars, AWI and the Sheep Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 63:51


    Nuffield Australia awards scholarships to farmers each year in Australia. The organisations objective is to increase practical farming knowledge techniques and practical skills for industry. Here at Sheep Connect NSW we have a similar focus we are privileged to rely on a diverse range of farmers to advise on key issues in their areas from across NSW to help us improve the flow of information to farmers that is relevant timely and credible. This group of passionate farmers are our Producer Advisory Panel or our 'PAP' as we like to call them, they are a talented group of farmers, three of which are Nuffield scholars. In this episode of Its Time For You, Fiona Macarthur is joined by a group of Nuffield scholars to talk about the Nuffield program and the benefits it delivers to our industry. Jodie Redcliffe, 2013 Nuffield Scholar, CEO Nuffield Australia Farming Scholars and the CEO of Nuffield International Farming Scholars.Sam Arnfield, Australian Wool Innovation, supporting Nuffield AustraliaAndrew Rolfe, AWI 2021 Nuffield ScholarTom Hooke, 2020, AWI Nuffield ScholarRob Kelly, 2006 AWI Nuffield Scholar, Production Vs Marketing and where should Wool focus

    Summer grazing tips with Dr Jillian Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 31:01


    We had a great start to the season across most of New South Wales resulting in crops that farmers hadn't seen for many years. Grazing stubble allows farmers to utilise the whole crop and good crops this year have been wonderful but for grazing stock caution needs to be applied. Some crops have been hail damaged or lodged across some parts preventing full harvest and thus leaving excess grain in the stubble. It's Time For Ewe welcomes Dr Jillian Kelly, district vet with Centra West NSW Local Land Services to Summer grazing and related animal health concerns we should be mindful of this year.

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