As CEO of Beachport Liquid Minerals, I’m often asked why we invest so much time, money and focus into quality assurance, and why our FeedSafe accreditation is such an important part of that. For us, FeedSafe isn’t a sticker on a drum. It’s a daily commitment to how we operate and the level of responsibility …
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The Northern Australian livestock industry operates under some of the toughest conditions in the country, with not only managing the unpredictability of wet season /dry season, but managing long distances to sale centres, ever-rising costs and difficulties of finding staff. This puts immense pressure on maximising production but keep their operations as cost efficient as …
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Southern livestock systems experience constant nutritional swings, lush spring growth, tightening summer pastures, autumn feed gaps, and cold winter slowdowns. These fluctuations place pressure on cows, heifers, ewes and lambs, influencing fertility, growth, metabolic stability and overall performance. Beachport’s Blue Cap and Green Cap work together to support both year-round nutritional consistency and targeted stress …
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Copper is one of two essential trace elements that can be stored in the fatty tissue surrounding the organs of ruminants, the other being selenium. Because copper can accumulate in the body, overdosing through supplementation can lead to toxicity. However, the more common challenge across many grazing regions, particularly coastal country, is deficiency. Why copper …
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September marks the start of spring across Australia, and with it comes the heightened risk of grass tetany in many grazing regions. While this metabolic condition is often associated with autumn, the lush, fast-growing pastures of spring can be just as dangerous, particularly for mature, lactating spring calving cows. Prevention is vital. Waiting until conditions …
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Beachport’s White Cap is proving to be a game-changer for producers around the Pilbara and Western Kimberley, who are facing the driest wet season in almost four decades and severe nutrition pressure for livestock. A shortage of live export boats, with many currently committed to transporting stock in South America, is creating further challenges. Founder …
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How does a $91 p/head return on a $4 p/head investment in livestock production sound? It’s not too good to be true, new university trial results show. Better still, what if this return were possible with less work for you, without bringing animals into the yards, with less toll on the environment? A landmark university …
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Amid challenging dry conditions across parts of Australia, it is essential to ensure livestock have access to adequate nutritional supplements. Minimising stress and maximising nutritional reserves in females have been a hot topic with producers lately. Founder and fourth generation livestock producer, Kym Sutherland, says the nutritional draw on females before the break of the …
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Beachport Liquid Minerals has set ambitious goals for this new year, prioritising our livestock welfare message, industry education and ongoing scientific research amid challenging conditions across the livestock sector. The South Australian family-owned company, known for our innovative 3-in-1 liquid supplements, is poised for further growth after a significant increase in sales in 2023. Beachport’s …
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Hot and dry conditions in many regions of Australia means many livestock producers are turning to traditional supplements like blocks and lick for what could be a lengthy period, while battling with lower livestock prices. In these dry periods, the cumulative costs of traditional supplementation, labour, transport, and time will be significant. Beachport Liquid Minerals …
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With the season turning dry in many regions across Australia, livestock producers are having to assess the carrying capacity of their properties moving forward and be proactive in their decision-making on how they manage their animals’ nutrition requirements. Early weaning is one way to reduce the pressure on stocking rates in dry seasons. Nutritionists and …
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Amino acids are the building block of protein for utilisation of both dry and green feed. There are 10 essential amino acids and 10 known non-essential amino acids that are important for effective livestock production. The body does not produce essential amino acids naturally, so they need to be introduced. Non-essential amino acids can be …
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For Beachport it was one thing to have mastered the science behind seagrass concentrate, then adjust the formula to include trace elements, but the magic was still to come in the fulvic acid. Fulvic acid is one of nature’s most powerful natural electrolytes and a naturally occurring chelating agent. It stimulates the rumen, is completely …
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Australia’s strong, fine Merino wool is renowned the world over for its superior quality. Honed over hundreds of years of farming and breeding, it’s become one of the most useful textiles. Maintaining a consistently high-grade quality of wool, by considering what affects the weight, diameter, length and staple strength, is essential to ensure the industry’s …
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Beachport Liquid Minerals is thrilled to welcome Mount Gambier’s Darryl Starick as its new Chief Executive Officer, as the pioneering liquid livestock supplements company prepares for a push into overseas markets. Mr Starick’s appointment forms part of a new direction for the Mount Gambier-based company, which has its sights set on international growth as global …
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