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Top Country chooses to use cottonseed meal as it is Australia’s highest quality bypass protein source. Whilst other bypass protein sources are available and comparatively less expensive, they are not of the same quality and do not have the same benefits as cottonseed meal. Additionally to high quality protein meals, Top Country also encourages low…

The future of Australian agriculture depends on the next generation. The more we can teach the next generation about where food comes from, how it is raised using sustainable practices, the better producers they will become. As the population grows, so does the need to produce sufficient food to feed everyone. We need to educate…

With the recent rainfall events pastures are doing fairly well at holding on this season however we will most likely see a rapid decline in pasture quality soon if you haven’t already. The turning point for many pastures, particularly in our favoured buffel grass, is when the colouring of the grass turns from golden to…

For best results, protein meals are recommended to be fed in conjunction with a NPN source. Bypass protein is especially important for young animals with high protein requirements for growth and cows in late pregnancy to supply protein to the growing foetus. Milk production requires significant levels of protein and therefore bypass protein is also…

Throughout the entire year, Nicholas will spend $130 at Top Country to supplement his horses with high protein, mineral and big head supplements.The Markwell’s have been surprised at the low cost of the program and the great response by the horses to this new product. These horses are costing 40 cents a day on supplement utilising…

In the dry, the two most limiting nutrients are energy and protein. This is why we recommend that supplements high in protein are fed during this time. The higher the protein in the diet; the more efficient digestion will be, and as a result more energy will be available to the animal. In the wet,…