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2026 Seasonal Update
An article by Top Country Livestock nutritionist, Sophie O’Connor SEASONAL UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2026 With seasonal conditions varying across Queensland, Top Country have a range of drylick, pasture rations and full grain options to support your livestock regardless of your current conditions. HAD GOOD RAIN? For those lucky enough to receive some rain, you’ll already…
Read MoreProbiotics – Not just for healthy people!
An article by Top Country Animal nutritionist, Katie Fairfax PROBIOTICS – NOT JUST FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE! Probiotics are usually associated with human health and wellbeing however recent research, trials and producer feedback has led to an increasing number of livestock producers incorporating probiotics in their feeding regime to improve production… with very positive results! How…
Read MoreLook after your horse with the Top Country Horse Lick range.
Photo by Sam Cullin An article by Top Country Animal nutritionist, Nicholas Loughnan. HORSE LICK RANGE Top Country produces a wide range of high-quality horse supplements. These rations can help prevent hypoparathyroidism (big head) through specialised calcium inclusions or supplement protein when your working horses need an extra kick during the winter. We can help…
Read MoreTop Country has sold
The new (above) team consists of (R to L) Animal nutritionists, Nick Loughnan, Aleacea Nixon, new owners, Cam and Sharon Colley and the mill team, Keagan Roos, Michael Camacho and Adrian Uson. (Aren’t we cute!?) Here’s a message from the new owners: “Hi everyone, we want to introduce ourselves and reassure you that trading will…
Read MoreAdvantages of Early Weaning
The 2023/24 summer season has started strong, with widespread storms and rainfall across parts of QLD and NSW, bringing relief to many after months of dry conditions. Fresh pasture has flourished with the warm weather, and livestock are picking up again. With such conditions, typically considered drought strategies such as early weaning and confinement feeding…
Read MoreTop Country Seasonal Update – Welcome Back 2024
The staff at Top Country would like to welcome new and existing customers to the New Year. Let’s kickstart the augers and fire up the bagging machine. The year 2024 is here, and we are ready. Are you? Seasonal Update The sporadic nature of the season has many producers puzzled, as the long-term forecast did…
Read MoreWhy You Should Be Testing Your Pasture: An Essential Guide for Livestock Producers
Maintaining animal health and production is crucial for running a successful livestock enterprise. Whether it be horses, sheep, goats, or beef cattle, much of their diet consists of grazing pastures and browse species. Therefore, testing your pasture is crucial to understanding how the different grass, legume and browse species and their nutritional properties affect livestock…
Read MoreBack to Basics
Top Country produces an extensive range of high-quality supplements and complete rations designed to suit both the nutritional requirements of your livestock and your enterprise production goals. All of our products are designed using science backed formulations, specifically aimed at improving productivity and profitability in your business. Top Country products are fully customisable, providing the…
Read MoreQueensland Bluegrass
DICHANTHIUM SERICEUM Warm Season C4 Perennial QLD Bluegrass is considered one of the most productive native grasses and is commonly baled for hay. It experiences rapid early spring growth and provides good quality feed when young and green. However, this pasture is early maturing resulting in a low autumn feed value. In high rainfall years…
Read MoreYoung Beef Producers’ Forum 2021
The Young Beef Producers’ Forum is always an inspiring, empowering and highly educational event, and this year certainly lived up to expectations. I found this year’s theme ‘Managing Milestones’ very relevant to today’s global climate with the focus being on celebrating and acknowledging milestones along our way to success. We were lucky enough to kick…
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