LivestockFirst

11/06/2026

When you're up before dawn and working until dark, exercise is usually the first thing that falls off the list. But even small amounts of regular physical activity can make a real difference.

Regular exercise can significantly lower a wide range of health risks. Did you know that strength training can support mental health, not just physical?

95% of Fat Farmers group participants report that their mental wellbeing has improved since joining.

To find a group near you, visit fatfarmers.com

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26/05/2026

Still in your work boots? No worries. Haven't exercised in years? Doesn't matter.

Fat Farmers Rural Health Initiative is the kind of place where you're cheered for just turning up and having a crack. No judgement, no pressure, no gym-fit required.

With groups across more than 80 communities in SA, Vic, WA, NSW, Qld and Tas offering everything from high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and boxing to walking and running groups with a few mates, Fat Farmers and Active Farmers welcomes farmers, friends, families and rural community members of all fitness levels.

Boehringer Ingelheim is proud to support this incredible initiative that supports Australian farmers and their families.

Visit fatfarmers.com to find a group near you.

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19/05/2026

Lice in beef and dairy cattle are irritating for the animal and annoying to the farmer. They present significant welfare and health issues and can impact productivity through animal stress, particularly in the winter months when numbers peak. Ivomec® Pour-On for cattle containing 5 mg/mL ivermectin provides up to 56 days’ targeted and persistent control of sucking and biting lice.

Talk to your animal health advisor or animal health provider about integrating Ivomec Pour-On into your lice management programme.

See product label for full claim details and directions for use.

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07/05/2026

Lice are of widespread concern in beef and dairy cattle in all states in Australia. Infestation causes irritation to the skin, which may contribute to low weight gains or loss of condition in cattle that are stressed or running on low levels of nutrition, especially during cold winter weather. In addition, the effects of itching, licking and rubbing irritated skin are likely to have an economic impact. For example, a scruffy coat may reduce sale price, and damage to the hide can reduce its value. Another indirect cost of lice is associated with damage to fences, posts and trees due to cattle using them as rubbing stations. Always talk to your animal health provider or animal health advisor about managing lice in your herd.

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04/05/2026

Disease caused by liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) impacts both farmers and the Australian livestock industry in millions of dollars of lost earnings.

Best practice management includes using a treatment in April - May that is effective against all three stages of liver fluke found in livestock. Triclabendazole is the only active that kills all three stages of liver fluke¹.

Avomec® PLUS Pour-on, containing both triclabendazole and abamectin, is a convenient pour-on treatment that not only controls worms and external parasites, but is effective against all three liver fluke stages.

Always consult with your animal health advisor on the best liver fluke management plan for your farm. See product label for full claim details and directions for use.
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1. Boray et al. Liver fluke disease in sheep and cattle. Primefact 446, NSW DPI, 2017.

30/04/2026

Boehringer Ingelheim recognises and acknowledges the huge sacrifices farmers and their families make every day to ensure the wheels of Australia’s agricultural economy keep turning.

That’s why we’re extremely proud to be a new silver sponsor for the incredibly pertinent Fat Farmers: Rural Health Initiative which encourages and inspires farmers to better health and wellbeing outcomes through physical exercise.

Keep an eye out for our monthly Fat Farmers posts where we’ll be posting tips and ideas to help you in your daily drive to become a healthier farmer.

Visit fatfarmers.com to read more about this fantastic initiative.

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28/04/2026

Welcome to the latest edition of the worm intensity heat map showing the parasite challenge across different regions of Australia.

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has teamed up with Techion and Kynetec to bring you insights on gastrointestinal nematode worm egg count (WEC) data from samples collected through FECPAK machines.

This edition looks at data submitted in March. Read on to find out how your region has fared.

https://livestockfirst.com.au/worm-heat-map

Stay updated on Australia’s worm challenge with Boehringer Ingelheim’s latest Worm Heat Map. Get insights from nearly 700 WECs and regional worm intensity data

28/04/2026

In this two-part series we look at how to strategically plan for and treat liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica)

in livestock. In Part 1 we looked at understanding more about liver fluke and its complex, three-stage lifecycle. In this post (Part 2) we give you the tools to manage it, including advice about the most effective treatment options.

Always consult with your animal health advisor about the best liver fluke management plan for your farm.

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24/04/2026

Disease caused by liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) costs the Australian livestock industry millions of dollars per annum. In the beef cattle sector, costs are a result of production losses on farm and in feedlots, downgrading of livers at the abattoir, as well as the costs associated with control measures and treatments. The strategic autumn treatment is the most important in the annual fluke control calendar.
In this two-part series we look at how to strategically plan and treat this costly problem.

Always consult with your animal health advisor about the best liver fluke management plan for your farm.

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24/04/2026

On World Veterinary Day, we’re recognising the dedicated professionals who spend their days caring for Australia’s pets and livestock.

The work they do plays a critical role in protecting the health and wellbeing of animals across the country.

From the team at Boehringer Ingelheim, thank you to all the hardworking and compassionate individuals making a real difference in the veterinary industry.

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