A recent visit to Hillside Station gave the Milne team the chance to sit down with Tahree Kammann and hear first-hand how a producer-led weaner trial, run through the Pilbara Extension Network (PEN) and Pilbara Innovation Partnership (PIP), is reshaping how the station thinks about early nutrition.

Dr Holly Ludeman recently joined Milne AgriGroup as Group Veterinarian. In the latest episode of Feed for Thought, she joins Tom to talk about the role, her career journey and what excites her most about the future of agriculture.

Milne Feeds is proud to be part of LambEx Australia’s premier sheep industry event, with Paul Nenke on the LambEx26 Taskforce, one of our valued depot managers/producers Dawson Bradford Jnr presenting on stage, and our own Dr Holly Ludeman delivering a session on confinement feeding and feeding for success and profit.

There are primarily four Fs in agriculture, Food, Fibre, Fuel and Feed, and number one in the media is Food. The Compass sharpens the axe and takes a swing at the unintended consequences of this focus on Feed.

The Johnstone family turns pellets into profit with lamb finishing program

Modern trade runs like clockwork - keep as little inventory as possible, and let global supply chains replace stock ‘Just‑in‑Time’ (JIT). But what happens if, just saying, the Strait of Hormuz is shut, blocking certain critical supply chains? The Compass delves back into history to see how we got here.

The Future Flock is a national strategy that, for the first time, is uniting the Australian sheepmeat and wool sectors under a single, long-term vision and right now is the time for WA producers to learn what it is, why it matters and how to be part of shaping it.

As mustering ramps up across the Northern Territory, Kimberley and Pilbara, managing early weaners quickly become one of the most critical management decisions on stations.

A year ago, The Compass observed that US tariff policy was like a toddler fiddling with the stove knobs while preparing a four-course meal. With the dawn of a new year, the toddler has been escorted out of the Executive Orders kitchen by the US Supreme Court — only to start cooking the trade books on the Congress barbecue instead.

The Milne team recently attended the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association Conference in Darwin, where the theme “Better on Beef” focused on business performance, industry growth and the role of technical support in modern cattle operations.

Even with the recent rain, ewes will still need supplementary feed. ‘Green pick’ is still a couple of weeks away and farmers remain under significant pressure on ewe condition leading into lambing.

The Milne Feeds team thoroughly enjoyed being part of this year’s Wagin Woolorama, once again showcasing the strength and resilience of the WA sheep industry.

We’ve officially launched our new revolutionary sheep feed, Easy2Gro LM. This breakthrough feed is designed to enhance sheep productivity and farm profitability whilst significantly reducing methane emissions.

Holly Ludeman has hit the ground running as Milne AgriGroup’s new Group Veterinarian, already out on farm and in the yards working alongside producers. She’s focused on understanding how nutrition, animal health and welfare drive performance in every unique business model.

Discussing international trade without considering the Australian and US dollar relationship is like watching footy without the scoreboard. You can see goals being kicked, but you’ve got no idea who’s winning. But are our trading partners starting to erect different sets of currency goals around the ground that changes the scoring system? The Compass pulls out the binoculars for a squiz.

The 2026 Wagin Woolorama returns on 6–7 March and, once again, Milne Feeds will be there. Call in to see us and chat about our latest feed developments.

Pingelly sheep farmer, Mark Francis, shares his management experiences to acheive the best results from his small-scale operation.

As WA wraps up its largest grain harvest ever, The Compass drops a metaphorical plumb bob into the silo to figure out how growers are getting so good at growing big crops.

Summer in Western Australia brings familiar challenges. Dry paddocks, declining pasture quality and rising temperatures make strategic feeding even more important to keep sheep performing well.

During a recent dairy days hosted by Milne Feeds, dairy consultant Colin Lotzof, shared strategies to optimise early nutrition and structure feeding programs that improve long-term production efficiencies.

The Compass delves into how the herd sets the price, even when it appears they are ‘wrong’.

Milne Feeds Sales Manager, Paul Nenke, recently travelled to the United States to visit sheep producers and learn more about shed-based farming. Read the full write-up here.

In our latest episode, Milne Feeds Sales Manager, Paul Nenke, shares insights from his recent trip to the United States, where he visited a range of sheep, beef and dairy operations.

The Compass revisits everyone’s favourite misunderstood trading term – basis – in the light of the current geopolitical environment.

Milne Feeds Sales Manager, Paul Nenke, recently travelled to the United States to attend the American Sheep Summit and visit a range of livestock producers, including sheep, beef and dairy farms.

With canola meal becoming difficult to secure this season, many dairy farmers who mix their own rations are facing a challenge.

The Perth Royal Show was built on agriculture, and it still brings the best of the land to the city every year. This year, Milne Feeds is sponsoring across all livestock sections at the Show.

With lamb values continuing to rise, many WA sheep producers are turning to creep feeding as a practical way to boost lamb growth rates and overall flock productivity.

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Huge amounts of farming productivity has come from breeding. The Compass runs the microscope over why this fundamental part of the value chain is getting increasingly difficult.

In this episode of Feed for Thought, Peter Gelmi talks through the growth of the Young Sheep Handlers Expo, now in its second year.

The Compass considers what a contraction in WA milk production may mean this coming summer.

A simple solution to balance high protein spring pastures and grain mixes to improve milk production and profitability in your dairy? Read more here.

Every August, the Wheatbelt town of Dowerin transforms into a vibrant hub of agricultural innovation and rural pride. The Dowerin Machinery Field Days, now one of Western Australia’s largest and most iconic agricultural events, is more than a machinery showcase..

Milne Feeds is a proud sponsor of AgVocateWA, a group run by young people from various backgrounds within agriculture. As part of this partnership, we’re pleased to share the following article written exclusively for Milne Feeds by Sophie Woolridge, the president of AgVocateWA.

As mustering gets underway across the north, early weaned calves become a central focus for station managers. Here we discuss practical feeding with Early Weaner pellets.

Western Australia is a significant exporter of grain, but it is not a large producer in global terms. The Compass looks at moves from the world’s three biggest wheat producers to lift their game and how that may impact WA.

As the 2025 growing season begins across Southwest WA, sheep producers are once again faced with the critical decision of when to introduce stock on to newly germinated pastures.

In this episode, Sophie Wooldridge, president of AgVocate WA joins us to share the highlights of the recently held AgVocate WA Annual Forum.

Whereas WA’s human population has been increasing, the same cannot be said of the ovine within our borders. In this article, The Compass undertook the soporific exercise of counting sheep to see how many remain.

Milne Feeds was proud to once again exhibit at Western Dairy’s annual Dairy Innovation Day. This year’s event was held in Jindong at Grant and Nikki Evans’ family farm, where their commitment to the future of the dairy industry was clear to see.

A two-year MLA project confirmed that nutrition during late pregnancy and early lactation is critical for lamb growth. Read more to find out how consistent feeding with Milne EasyOne® can help.

For many Aussie farmers, relying on pasture to support livestock and cropping programs is standard practice. But when those early autumn rains hit, the question is always the same: will there be follow-up rain, or is it just a false break?

Australia is known for its extreme climate, with temperatures ranging from scorching heat to freezing cold — sometimes dropping as low as -5°C. These weather extremes can impact animal welfare, productivity and reproduction across agricultural businesses, affecting the bottom line of livestock enterprises.

In this episode of Feed for Thought, Milne Feeds General Manager Michael Tarling gives listeners an insightful look into the story behind one of Western Australia's most trusted names in livestock nutrition.

Tariffs, tariffs and more tariffs. The Compass sticks up a wet finger in the breeze to try and predict how the US Tsunami of Tariffs will shape the global economy.

In this episode of Feed for Thought, we sit down with Luke Ledwith, a valued Milne Feeds customer, to talk about his experience using EasyOne across his mixed cropping and sheep enterprise.

The Milne Feeds team recently attended and sponsored the WA Lot Feeders Association’s Better Beef event, held over three days in Bunbury.

The Compass explores what the magic of crystals has to do with value in agricultural markets.

Milne Feeds was proud to support Wagin Woolorama 2025 as Platinum Sponsor. Read the wrap up here.

With calving approaching, here are our top tips for managing springers with transition feeding to help reduce the incidence of milk-fever and mastitis.

On the back of a hugely successful event in 2024, plans are already underway for LambEx 2026, which is shaping up to be bigger than ever.

In this podcast episode, Milne Feeds speaks with Wagin Agricultural Society president, Fiona Dawson, who discusses her journey and background, including her childhood dream of becoming President of the Agricultural Society.

Artificial Intelligence is touted to be the most significant technology development since the internet. But given plants and animals are not recharged via USB what might be the practical reality of AI on farming businesses? The Compass pulls out the Magic 8 ball and gives it a shake.

In this episode, we spoke to Bev Gangell, our Pingaring depot manager. We discussed the season outlook in Pingaring, the pellet types we offer, and where to find them. We also chatted about supporting the local community, wildflowers in bloom last year and staying safe on the roads during harvest time.

As Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th President of the US, The Compass has a squiz as to why global agricultural markets are eerily quiet.

The seasonal effect or the nutritional effect? Strategic supplementation of breeding cows and heifers can really make a difference and eliminate the ‘seasonal effect’.

This season, Milne Feeds is excited to introduce EasyWay®, the ideal maintenance pellet designed to fit seamlessly into your feeding schedule. It is perfect for when feed is in short supply in the paddock and the only requirement is to maintain the sheep.

In this episode of Feed for Thought, we chat with Milne Feeds Sales Manager, Paul Nenke, about his life and career.

Heat stress can have a negative impact on a farm's bottom line well beyond the hot months. It's important to have strategies in place to minimise the effects on your herd.

Harvest has started early this year and, while everyone is out on their harvesters, now is the perfect time to plan ahead for the feed you’ll need.

With the 2024 grain harvest well and truly upon us, we are close to finding out how in-season estimates compare with the final result. The Compass runs the ruler over harvest estimates past and what they mean to the market.

Milne feeds is pleased to distribute Flybuster in Western Australia. This innovative, eco-friendly fly baiting system provides livestock enterprises with a cost-effective solution to manage fly populations and build a ‘fly barrier’ around dairies, feedlots, sheds and stables.

When markets are tight and sheep prices are fluctuating, there’s one thing that is certain – Condition is King. LambGro® offers excellent liveweight gains/cost/head, whilst being safe and easy to use.

In this episode, we sit down with David Syme, the senior grain buyer at Milne Feeds to talk about his role, his background, and what goes into grain procurement.

WA is reliant on export supply chains for most of its agricultural production. The Compass looks at how these are changing globally, considering recent events.

Cattle that are well prepared for the feedlot will perform better and be sought after by feedlot buyers. A key time for feedlot preparation is during the weaning process.

In this episode of Feed for Thought, we chat to Phil Guppy, our Katanning depot manager. 

There is little doubt that falling demand for iron ore will have a negative impact on Western Australia as a whole. But what does it mean for agriculture specifically? The Compass investigates…

High-quality hay and silage are crucial for dairy milk production during a dry spring. As ryegrass shifts to seed heads, quality declines, impacting both milk yield and feed costs. Read more about how to manage silage quality.

Milne Feeds attended field days at Dowerin and Newdegate, discussing LambGro® with farmers amid rising lamb prices. We also supported the next generation of agriculture, visiting several local Ag schools. Read the full wrap up here.

The Milne Feeds team exhibited at LambEx in Adelaide this year. The event was attended by 1,500+ sheep farmers from across Australia and around the world. Read the wrap up here.

The WAFarmers Dairy Council hosted their annual Dairy Conference on August 1. Read the wrap up here.

Whether you’re a feedlotter or grazier, Milne Feeds has a feeding solution for your herd. Our beef product range covers growth, weight gain, maintenance and even fibre.

The Compass investigates how canola oil markets are turning a full revolution.

The Compass runs the gloss-meter across the Alt-Protein sector - is the shiny new industry starting to tarnish?

In this episode, we chat to John Hassell, WA Farmers General Section President.

The season has proved challenging on many fronts. For sheep producers paddock feed is limited, and hay/straw availability is an issue. Here we look at how EasyOne®, the safe, economical, and proven solution can fit into your sheep enterprise.

Milne Feeds has a tried and tested range of dairy pellets to suit different times of year for different herds. Take a look at which pellet best suits your dairy herd.

The Compass looks into the ongoing social licence battle between the Bush and Burbs.

The annual WAFarmers Conference 2024 drew attendees from across the state. Read the wrap up here.

Milne EasyFibre™ could be your fibre solution this year, with a lower cost per tonne, and an effective substitute for the fibre requirement of your cattle or dairy cows.

Even the most casual grain market observer will be aware of the impact of corn on cereal prices. But how does a grain crop that barely registers a blip on the Australian production radar influence our prices so much?

Dairy Innovation Day is WA's biggest annual gathering of dairy farmers. This year’s event was well attended, with people coming from all over Australia to participate. Read the wrap-up here.

Milne team members recently had the pleasure of attending Beef 2024 in Rockhampton, Queensland. It could best be described as an agricultural event on steroids, unlike anything they had ever seen before!

We all know what lack of precipitation does to crops and pastures, but what does it do to markets?

In the latest episode of Feed for Thought, Tom speaks to Nicola Kelliher about her time on 'Desperately Seeking Sheila' and how it led to a life on a sheep farm. 

Munda Reds recently held their annual bull sale on the 8th April 2024 at the Glencoe Farm. It was a great success with the bull sales averaging at $7,572. 

AgConnect is a vibrant group of youth, fostering connections and professional development within the Western Australian agricultural industry. Read more about the upcoming meeting.

The Compass explores the secret psychology behind market success: how fear, anchors and herds shape every trade!

In a recent episode of AgTech Revolution, they explore the fascinating ways in which technology is transforming livestock management.

The hot and humid days of summer can lead to hang-up issues. This is the time of year when ensuring correct silo storage of your pellets is crucial.

Rhys Fleay, a farmer in Moora, is the embodiment of bush ingenuity. He and his uncle took up the challenge to build his own shearing shed.

Milne Feeds’ Moora depot manager, Rhys Fleay, has been operating the depot for just over 12 months after taking the reins from Craig and Donna Tierney last January. He shares his tips for feedlotting sheep.

March is almost upon us and, for many in the agricultural community, that means it's time to head to Wagin for the much-anticipated Woolorama on the 8th– 9th March 2024

Understanding the vital role water plays in keeping livestock healthy is crucial. In this article we look at water consumption and its role in digestive function in sheep.

Here in Part 2 we’ll examine how Milne Feeds’ dairy feed range, with our unique Hyfibe® technology, enables a safe re-introduction to grain-based pellets.

Listen to episode 10 - Dairy, Northwest Beef & EasyOne® - Dean's Story

Plenty of four letter swear words come to mind when feeding sheep, be it feeding ewes through the summer and autumn or finishing lambs in the feedlot – but it’s not what you thought. It is OATS.