The tremendous spring conditions have really been the icing on the cake for what has been an exceptional 2025. MCNF has enjoyed fantastic rainfall — not too much, not too little, and almost perfectly timed. Pasture growth has been well above average thanks to these excellent growing conditions.
Cattle
Cattle have made the most of the favourable conditions, delivering outstanding growth. The 2024 drop heifer weaners grazing the poultry paddocks have been a particular highlight, achieving weight gains close to two kilos per head per day through September, and they are maintaining a rising plane of nutrition heading into joining.
Poultry
The poultry have also benefited from the good spring, with plenty of clover, bugs and grubs on offer. Egg production is set to increase with an additional 10,000 pullets now at point of lay. Mulloon Creek Eggs have made some minor changes to the egg cartons and removed the Humane Choice logo, which sadly came about by the certifying body NASAA going into receivership.
In other news…
Over the past three months, the farm has continued its general clean-up program, recycling more than 50t of scrap steel, upgrading roads and sheds, and keeping the ongoing infrastructure maintenance on track.
We welcome back Belle to the farm team, where she will take up a new role as farm overseer.
