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Livestock handling is close to playing bets between a good day and a hospital visit. Working manual and with a machinery, you can sense the difference in safety and how early you can end the day.   Among the number of equipment available in the market, only some come with measurable benefits. Whether you want safety, productivity, or just a silent day without running and calling after cattle, there’s always an RPM equipment that delivers it all. And that too on the Australian

RPM Livestock Equipment offers portable and safe cattle crushes that cover a wide range of needs. As a cattle producer, choosing the right one for your yard can be overwhelming, as this decision stays with you for a decade or more.    Getting an unreliable equipment means misaligned setup, risk of injury, and moving at an unproductive pace. It’s not just about the metal; it’s about your safety, the animal’s welfare, and how much sweat you have to put in at the end of a long d

Raising healthy and obedient calves is essential for future cattle operations and beef production. Providing a safe environment in these early stages ensures that you produce a healthy herd from the very beginning.    How can you calm down the rest of the herd if you’re running behind and wrestling a calf? Manual labour takes a physical toll on the operator and the animal as well. What if this could be automated while you stay at a safe distance from the stubborn calves? It’s

Running a livestock operation is anything but “easy”. You’re constantly juggling feed costs, health checks, and market fluctuations. It’s a bit of a balancing act, isn’t it? When you're out there in the thick of it, you want equipment that actually help you make money, not just tools that sit in the shed looking shiny.  Talking to cattle producers you would get to know that cattle weigh-box often gets overlooked or undervalued. Crushes and headbails are always in the limelig

If you’re working cattle often, you already know when your crush is helping you… and when it’s slowing you down. Sometimes the frame is still solid, and you think, “I don’t really want to replace the whole thing, but something needs to be easier here.”We get that. Many cattle operators feel the same way. A few well-chosen upgrades can make your current setup feel completely different without throwing money at a brand-new unit. Let’s walk through a few things you can add. Noth

The Australian weather, sun, and fields are not easy to tackle. And when you have to do cattle work, it becomes a challenge to maintain efficiency and safety of everyone in the yard.  These days Australian cattle producers are switching to smart cattle handling systems such as the Safe-T-Forces by RPM Livestock Equipment. Whether to go for a Safe-T-Force or stick to traditional ways depends on how you want your day to look like:  Do you imagine yourself running after stressed

Handling calves often takes up a lot of time in the yard. Tasks like branding, tagging, and health checks can be stressful for both the calves and the handlers. An air calf cradle helps by making these jobs faster, safer, and easier, while still looking after the animals’ welfare.   What Is an Air Calf Cradle?   An air calf cradle is a purpose-built unit that holds calves securely while you do important jobs like marking, vaccinating, or ear tagging. Its air-powered controls

On a busy cattle yard, the set up matters as much as the equipment. It promotes safe and efficient cattle handling. When you get a properly integrated cattle crush, you save on time, reduce stress, and keep both the livestock and the operator secure.  Whether you’re working with a permanent yard or portable cattle crushes , getting the layout right is key. Layout decides how smooth the before and after process will be when working on the cattle crush.  Let’s see what a produc

When working with cattle, the cattle station is your workspace. Here you want everything to be working on your side. From yard design, side panels, to equipment like Safe-T-Force, and loading ramp, a system needs to be put in place. This boosts yard productivity while offering a safe and controlled environment for cattle, because a stressed cattle needs double the effort of a calm one.  Let’s break down the components that make your cattle yard efficient.    Smart Cattle Yard

As a cattle producer, time is the one resource running against you. We know every minute spent on maintenance, repairs, and wrestling a nervous beast is time taken away from managing your herd.   As we move towards 2026, the biggest profitable difference can be made by making smart equipment choices. It doesn't include expensive machinery but about investing in solutions that guarantee efficiency.  RPM Livestock Equipment promises yard productivity, reduced labour, and savin

A successful cattle yard  doesn’t come easily. It needs long days, early starts, and plenty of heavy lifting. Whether you’re sorting, treating, weighing, or loading, the gear you use makes a big difference. That’s why more producers are choosing Australian-made cattle equipment. It’s built for the land, the livestock, and the way we work out here.    What Makes Aussie Gear Worth It?  Imported gear might look alright in a catalogue, but it’s not always made for our paddocks.  

Safe T Force is a smartly engineered piece of equipment to manage cattle flow mechanically. Avoiding direct contact with the handler, it integrates safety and efficiency in your cattle yard.  Cattle production has been passed down for generations. Waking up with the sun, attending to the cattle and calves, and ending the day with an aching back. You don’t have to follow along. As a modern cattle producer, your yard needs to be an advanced one too. This blog talks about an ess

Running a cattle yard is never light work, and it becomes even trickier when it comes to calves. They are small. But size doesn’t mean...

Full control over cattle is a big advantage. The herd needs to be examined, treated, tagged, and branded routinely. And their cooperation...

Thinking of a better way to manage your livestock? Equipment is looking old and battered?   Manual methods and clapped out equipment are...

Yard work means no guesswork. When you deal with an animal on the spot and can’t risk thinking at that moment. Swift action and quick...

Working cattle isn’t meant to be fancy, but it does need to be practical.  That’s the reason good yards aren’t built with just any gear....

Out in the yard, equipment gets tested every day. And the cattle headbail and headlocks give more than their fair share of contribution. ...

Calf handling is a stress-inducing job. Working around young calves, you have to be alert all the time. They run, jump, and make sudden...

Running a large-scale cattle operation is not for everyone. You have to handle a huge number of cattle, and your yard equipment must be...