by Plistina | Nov 27, 2023 | Events, News, Tips for Summer
The BOM has issued a heatwave warning but I have not received any Kite alerts! Why not? Kite Feedlot Team Tips for the Summer The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) defines a heatwave as “when the maximum and minimum temperatures are unusually hot over 3 days.... 
by Plistina | Nov 27, 2023 | News, Tips for Summer
What weather conditions can cause problems? Kite Feedlot Team Tips for the Summer Intensity event Feedlot cattle are highly vulnerable when there is a rapid onset (over 4 – 7 hours) of an extreme heat event where the HLI exceeds 100 units. Under these conditions,... 
by Plistina | Nov 27, 2023 | News, Tips for Summer
Wet pen warning Kite Feedlot Team Tips for the Summer With the peak storm period on us, it is good to reassess the issues with wet pens. Humidity in the pens can be significantly higher than outside the pens, so your weather station may not indicate the true heat... by Plistina | Oct 25, 2023 | Events, News, Tips for Summer
Notifications – Daily Reports & Alerts Kite Feedlot Team Tips for the Summer Are your notifications (reports & alerts) set up? Kite has some features to allow you to keep informed without having to log onto the platform everyday. If you have a... 
by Plistina | Oct 25, 2023 | Events, News, Tips for Summer
Tips for transporting Kite Feedlot Team Tips for the Summer When you send your animals to an abattoir that is not close to your feedlot you need to know what the head load is doing where they are going. You don’t want to send them into a potentially risky... 
by Plistina | Oct 25, 2023 | Events, News, Tips for Summer
Where does the forecast come from? Kite Feedlot Team Tips for the Summer Our team has been receiving many questions about how the forecast works for the Lite and Standard subscriptions. We discuss the differences between them here. Let’s start with the most...