Accurate starting yield is key to forage budgeting
Attendees of recent Stocktake workshops were astonished to learn the benefits of conducting multiple pasture cuts when estimating starting yield for forage budgeting purposes. Why it’s important to take the […]
Frequently asked questions about FNIRS
Northern Grassfed Carcass Competition is on again in 2023
Bec Clapperton – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Townsville After the success of the inaugural Northern Grassfed Carcass Competition in July 2022 at JBS in Townsville, organisers are gearing up […]
Breeding EDGE key takeaways
The MLA Breeding EDGE workshop is a content-packed three-day workshop hosted by knowledgeable industry professionals. There are several key takeaways from the workshop which can be used by producers to […]
Burdekin grazing update
May 2023 In this edition: A drink, a feed and a decent rest | Clermont cattlemen’s challenge update | Northern Grassfed Carcass Competition is on again | Botulism case […]
DDRF Field day recap
Pasture field trials help graziers manage dieback, rundown, pasture establishment and Indian Couch invasion
written by Kylie Hopkins, Central Queensland Sown Pasture team, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries How many issues can one paddock have? And if it has many, what can you do […]
This feral piggy went home… but where is home?
A recent study published in Wildlife Research by authors Cameron Wilson and Matthew Gentle of the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), and Darren Marshall from Southern Queensland Landscapes, […]
Developing biotechnology to reduce cattle methane emissions
Scientists from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and University of Queensland are developing a new way to reduce methane emissions in cattle. The $7.5 million project aims to develop […]
Western Australia’s wildfire outlook 2023
Written by Kath Ryan, Development Officer, Rangelands Team, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, WA. This year is shaping up to be a bumper year for pasture growth in […]