Date of Publication:
2017

Publication:
Microsc. Microanal. 23 (Suppl 1), 2017

Excerpt:
Waste management has been identified as an ongoing concern for livestock farms. For livestock farms/producers/stables waste management is an important part of the daily operation. Common practice for waste management is to remove and stockpile the waste away from the areas occupied by animals. These stockpiles are known to leach nitrogen (N) and other potentially harmful elements into the soil, and in the end, groundwater.[1] Innovative use of biochar has been proven to reduce N loss from animal waste, enhance the availability of N mineralization in soils, improve and sustain soil quality and fertility, and increase crop growth.[2] Biochar is the product of pyrolysis of a biomass feedstock at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen. The small livestock producer needs an alternative to the “stockpile” waste management which can be accomplished with minimal change to the daily farming tasks. Open air burning of the waste is a viable alternative to stockpile management but adds to the quantity of particulates in the air. Use of a biochar reactor to turn farm waste (manure/biomass) into biochar for the addition and enhancement of soil is a reasonable alternative to the stockpiling method.

Read the rest of the article: https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/9C7F8AA3B4F40851F374C53B6F277A75/S1431927617006353a.pdf/div-class-title-biochar-from-alpaca-manure-the-basics-div.pdf

Date of Publication:
February 14, 2018

Publication:
The Scientist

Excerpt:
Camelids such as camels, llamas, and alpacas make an unusual class of antibodies with a growing number of applications in biomedical science. But researchers wanting to use those antibodies currently have to go through a lengthy and expensive procedure to extract them, limiting the molecules’ use in the lab. Now, a team of US researchers have devised a way to produce the same antibodies in yeast instead, allowing the molecules to be made and identified quickly and cheaply. The findings were published Monday (February 12) in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology.

Read the rest of the article: https://www.the-scientist.com/the-nutshell/researchers-produce-alpaca-antibodies-using-yeast-30281

Date of Publication:
November 15, 2016

Publication:
Australian Government Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)
(Now called AgriFutures Australia)

Excerpt:
The Australian alpaca industry has been through the speculative stage of new industry development and has emerged with a much more professional focus. Alpaca is classified as ‘maturing’ and growth prospects are described as ‘neutral to positive’. Fibre production has increased from 102 tonnes in 2006-07 to 242 tonnes in 2015-16. Meat production has emerged as a serious addition to commercial enterprises –32 tonnes of alpaca meat were marketed to restaurants in 2015-16 and strong future growth is forecast. When returns from stud animal sales, including export, fibre and meat are added into the production mix industry has the potential to be profitable.

Read the rest of the article: https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-content/uploads/publications/17-005.pdf

Date of Publication:
August 03, 2018

Publication:
Successful Farming

Excerpt:
At a recent Iowa Power Farming Show seminar, attorney Erin Herbold-Swalwell shared her planning expertise with Midwest farmers in attendance. Prior to entering private practice at Brick Gentry P.C., Herbold-Swalwell was the staff attorney at the Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation. In addition to her professional experiences in research and writing, a background on her own family’s Iowa farm helps her work through the complex planning issues rural families face.

Read the rest of the article: https://www.agriculture.com/farm-management/estate-planning/3-steps-to-succession-planning

Date of Publication:
June 10, 2018

Publication:
The Land

Excerpt:
Planning the best tax structure deal for a farming business is not something to be rushed into at the end of the financial year.

If your family business is looking to reduce or eliminate tax or stamp duty implications ahead of a looming restructure, farm succession manoeuvre, or sale, the chances are everybody involved needs to be much more familiar with the way their enterprise operates.

Read the rest of the article: https://www.theland.com.au/story/5457669/plan-well-ahead-for-farm-tax-restructures/?cs=4932

Date of Publication:
May 16, 2018

Publication:
Farm Commons

Description:
This interactive tutorial assists farmers in understanding and prioritizing the specific legal risks and insurance needs for their farms. Have a pen and paper ready, as you’ll have the opportunity to develop an action plan to get the best insurance coverage to match your specific needs. The tutorial covers key aspects of four core insurance categories for farms: (1) property insurance, including structures and equipment, (2) crop and livestock insurance, (3) liability for worker injuries, and (4) liability for other injuries, including guests and farm owners. The tutorial is full of practical tips and can help guide you through the process of evaluating and obtaining the best coverage for your farm operation. It can be watched in its entirety or by section.

Read the rest of the article: https://farmcommons.org/tutorial/managing-your-farming-legal-risks-with-insurance%3A-a-farm-commons-tutorial

Date of Publication:
March 8, 2019

Publication:
Long Acres Alpaca Farm

Excerpt:
QUESTION: “I am curious about registration. How many of you do not register your animals? How do those of you who do feel about those who do not? Does it hurt the industry?”

The above question was posted in a social media group.

And the ANSWER is…[drum roll please] it depends.  There isn’t a “correct” answer.

Read the rest of the article: http://www.longacresalpacafarm.com/news/alpaca-registration-help-or-hindrance-our-alpaca-industry-growth

Date of Publication:
unknown

Publication:
Australian Wool Innovation Limited

Excerpt:
Woolgrower Tom Small from St Arnaud Victoria is putting his shearing practices on the line to help other woolgrowers save money by making small on-farm changes. He is one of five woolgrowers featured in a new DVD ‘Pick of the Draft’ produced by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). The DVD puts hard dollar values on poor sheep management and shearing practices and estimates the money that can be saved through simple improvements.

Read the rest of the article: https://www.wool.com/globalassets/start/on-farm-research-and-development/wool-harvesting-and-quality-preparation/clip-preparation/pick-of-the-draft_case-studies_tom-small-from-st-arnaud-vic.pdf