The last day for spreading farmyard manure is 31 October, with the prohibited spreading period starting on 1 November and lasting until the respective opening dates of 12, 15 and 31 January 2016, depending on regions. Where applying FYM, if possible target to fields with the lowest soil fertility levels. Post application, it is highly beneficial to get sheds power hosed and disinfected as soon as possible.

Dispatch documents

Mart managers and factories report lambs starting to appear that were purchased by store lamb finishers earlier in the season. Some comment that dispatch documents possessing lambs born in different flocks are completed incorrectly and only have the animal’s individual identity recorded. In such cases, the full tag number must be recorded on the dispatch document.