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As part of our commitment to providing a one stop shop solution to our customers, CRT through Ruralco have recently joined forces with Ausure, allowing us to assist you in all of your insurance needs. Ausure has locations throughout Australia, offering insurance solutions for rural, business, motor and home. Their commitment to providing exemplary service,...Read More

An energizer’s performance is only as good as the earth system that supports it. Older energizers are often upgraded to newer, larger units but the earth system can be overlooked. For an energizer to shock effectively it requires a well set-up earth system that complements the energizer output to complete the circuit properly. Investing money...Read More

Thefts, vandalism of rural, remote and urban properties results in the loss of significant value as well as creating disruption and great distress for property owners. Silvan Australia is helping property owners to counter these types of losses with the latest Selecta high-tech 3G wide angle motion activated security camera that both transmits, records and...Read More

Australian family-owned and operated, Whites, took a great leap forward when they joined forces with Frauenfelder back in 2014. The partnership brought together over 100 years of rural fencing experience, combining Whites’ national sales and distribution network with Frauenfelder’s manufacturing expertise. And there’s been no looking back ever since, with growth in manufacturing, employment and...Read More

Every year, the period from May to July sees grain markets enter the most volatile time of the season. Domestically, planted acres will be in the ground and internationally, the northern hemisphere weather risk period will be in full swing. So, which one is the main price driver, and which one should we keep a...Read More

Alpaca numbers in Australia are estimated to be between 170,000 and 450,000, with the higher estimate considerable in view that the sheep flock only numbers around 70 million. Wool ranging from 24 through to 26.8 micron is blended with alpaca. The combination of alpaca numbers and some relationship of the alpaca fibre to wool are...Read More

The season of fluffy ponies, rugging horses in the pitch black and freezing cold morning rides is in full swing. Just like you and me, your horse’s health requires a little more TLC in the winter months. Horses burn more calories in the winter months by metabolising fat stores to produce heat and stay warm....Read More

Controlling worms in foals and young horses is important. The immature immune systems of foals and young horses make them far more susceptible to worms than older animals. Some worm species are very common in young horses but rarely seen in older horses as their immune system develops with age. Young animals are also more...Read More

The seasonal nature of fly activity provides unique opportunities for strategic control that can significantly reduce fly pressure and reduce the risk of flystrike. Treating sheep early in the season with an effective and long lasting chemical removes the host environment required for the flies to reproduce and prevents fly numbers from building up. In...Read More