Jason Trompf

@KerinPollMerino @DavidSandow1 @PhilWhitp4 Every grazing decision is a compromise between plant and animal, the key is to balance the trade-offs to suit the circumstances and desired outcomes. Is alternative stock class an option for paddocks that need reduction of biomass/stalks to set up better quality for next rotation

@DavidSandow1 @PhilWhitp4 Exactly Manage what you have not what you hope to get. Budget 4 to 5 months of grass then at the end of that period do grass budget out for the next 4 months

"TECH HELPS KEEP THE KILOS” 🧠🏋️ First day in a new pdk Cattle ADG 1.9 kg 🥊 Lambs ADG .520 grams 💪 Stay in the Pdk to complete a nice even graze maybe 2 days too long Cattle ADG .500 kg loss 😡 Lambs ADG .150 gram loss 😢 Key learning: It's a bit like the Bain-Marie at the local RSL club, stay there too long & all that will be left is the YELLOW RICE 🍚 🤮 @followers #kerinpollmerino #lambex24 #forflockssake #nextgenagri #optiweigh #MLA #AWI #RMC #RCS #flytheflagforag #wagyuaustralia #angusaustralia #agrista #farmownersacademy

@QualityWool @LambExAU Loved being part of LambEx24, and still wearing the Q Beanie of the odd cool morning. Been a challenging year for one and all, but stick at the sheep game, wheel going to turn, record ewe prices leading into LambEx26, get on with creating more great ones to capitalise #itsewetime

THROWBACK THURSDAY: @TrompfJason addressing delegates at this year's @LambExAU in Adelaide, proudly wearing the @qualitywool x LambEx beanie presented to all who attended the conference. 📷: LambEx

@Thommo_Murdoch @RavenLimousin @paradooprime @woolumboolstuds @pennyschulz @MurdochUni @meatlivestock You’ve gotta focus on the primary cause of loss in triplet ewes and lambs, typically being low birth weight lambs and preg tox in ewes. Based on the research Merinos appear to be much more susceptible to both of those, compared to Maternals. Last 30 days preg ensure no ME deficit

@RavenLimousin @paradooprime @Fergenetics @TrompfJason @woolumboolstuds @pennyschulz Very different effects of CS at lambing on survival of triplet Merino ewes and lambs compared to Maternals. Just publishing a series of papers on this and will be running some workshops/webinars over next few months @MurdochUni @meatlivestock

So ewe pregnancy scanning went well. We ended up with a ridiculous amount of triplets (13% of Merino ewes scanned) Any tips on lambing triplets down to maximise potential?? @paradooprime @Fergenetics @TrompfJason @woolumboolstuds @pennyschulz

@PeteMcGil Any content covering the Petri dish!?

Great day at #beefex22 showcasing the awesome carcass grading technologies #ALMtech has been working with over the past 6 year! Advancing our industry through improved measurement accuracy & transparency

@redbankgrazing The key limitation in ewes lambs is lamb survival. The interesting relationship to look at would be that of joining weight and lamb survival, as well as weight change from scanning to lambing. They are the 2 biggest drives of birth weight and that drives survival rates big time.

Ewe lamb scanning data analysis (they dropping their lambs currently). Twin bearing tended to be heavier and gaining weight, but not always. Single bearing lighter and could be losing weight. Dry ewe lambs, who knows? Heavy & fast growing = no lamb??

@rolfey334 @nuffieldaust Have a great trip. No doubt work hard, play hard. Enjoy!

Off on my GFP with @nuffieldaust with a magic group of scholars. Looking forward to seeing some awesome people involved in Ag and learning as much I can from them. So lucky to have a great family and team to give me the time and space to head off on this adventure.

@propfarmer Still plenty of potential on board. Almost 4 times the number of multiple born lambs compared to singles. Great result with purple tags backing up after lambing as ewe lambs, low empty rate excellent. Attention to detail key to drive singles and multiples apart from today onwards

Scanning results are in… Disappointed because I know I’ve done better, relieved because I know it could have been much worse. FYI both Purple mobs raised 70% lambs as ewe lms last yr. The coldest day I’ve ever spent in the yards!🥶🥶🥶

@ley_monica Definitely a problematic age group. On average their period of an-oestrous is 14 days longer than older age groups but depending on calving condition score and post calving energy balance this can blow out from around 60 days towards 100 days. So calve 8 weeks later than adults.

Cattle farmers of Twitter: I’ve had a mob of 2nd calvers meant to start calving Feb 14… they’re PTIC and still no calves or udder development. 12 week joining, all other old girls are just about finished. Scanner didn’t say this mob was later. BCS was perfect at joining. Ideas?

Prof Graeme Martin from UWA is a regular guest on my Lambs Alive group calls. Here's a taste of his style. On Sunday night, I'm hosting a free live Zoom call with Graeme. We are reviewing my scan results, the doing forward planning. Register here: lambsalive.com/scanning-resul…

I love this image! On Sunday night at 8pm AEST I'm hosting a free call to discuss the pregnancy scanning results on my farm, and what that means for my preparation for birth through to weaning. If you'd like to join me, register here: lambsalive.com/scanning-resul…

This is a critical time for me to ensure I turn potential lambs into live, happy, healthy lambs AND live mothers at birth and marking on my farm. I really want to see as many farmers as possible join us on this free call.

I'll be joined by Prof Graeme Martin, from UWA. We will review my joining practices and look forward to plan for lambing. We will use my recently completed scanning results as an example case & will call on audience members to be review subjects.

My pregnancy scanning is done. Now it's time to do some important planning. So I'm doing it live on Zoom, on Sunday the 10th of April at 8pm AEST! And I want as many farmers as possible to join me. Register now: lambsalive.com/scanning-resul…

First clip from last Sunday's live call with the members of my Lambs Alive program. Jim Walsh walked us through all the things we get to be wary of related to the unusually wet & warm weather many farmers are experiencing at present. More short clips to come.

The next big growth opportunity for sheep farmers in Australia is Ewe Lambs. But we get to be responsible with how we use this with research and guidance. I'd love to hear your Ewe Lamb plans for the coming year. Just fill out my brief survey here: lambsalive.com/ewe-lambs/

No-one has asked me this for a long time, so I'm going to ask you all - what do you love most about being a farmer? But don't answer here, take my super short survey: lambsalive.com/what-do-you-lo…

@jennybradley96 @AuctionsPlus Great looking lambs Jenny. What’s their particulars? Can see that shape you have been selecting for coming through!

Contract price for August/September makes lot 427 very attractive! Offered tomorrow @AuctionsPlus

@bundillamerinos Great response. You role is to drive commercial genetic gain not perfect management. Great work.

@bundillamerinos Based on your settings, the optimum mob size for your twins would be 85 ewes, so in other words splitting your 30ha paddocks in half permanently. If you chose to use temporary fencing the optimum mob size would be 30-55 depending on if you had to reticulate more water. Thoughts?

Finished splitting up Lambing mobs today, 3695 twining ewes, mob sizes from 110 to 190 (170Av) av paddock size 30Ha. All multiples have access to EweLamLac Premix