Bottle teats causing calf loss: An update from CalfWatch
Bottle teats have been found to be a major cause of calf loss in a recent study of a northern beef herd. Principal Pastoral Production Research Officer from the Northern […]
Burdekin beef extension team
Family business matters
The business of families and family businesses… …. there is not always a clear line in the sand between the two when you live, work, and breathe in the same […]
Sterile leucaena on track to become a commercial reality
Trials of sterile leucaena hybrid plants in Carnarvon and Kununurra in Western Australia’s north are looking promising, with many plants having flowered but not produced any seed for two years. […]
Upgraded satellite imagery improves fire scar reports
Property owners now have access to higher resolution fire scar mapping thanks to a recent upgrade in satellite imagery. Principal Extension Scientist, Grant Stone, said he was excited by this […]
Weeding out high-risk plants to support mosaic agriculture development
What is a weed? A common definition of a weed is ‘a plant in the wrong place’. Therefore, what constitutes a weed can be in the ‘eye of the beholder’ […]
Twilight Forums extend research to more than 1 million hectares of northern WA
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Northern Beef Development team have recently been on the road conducting research and extension updates – otherwise known as Twilight Forums. The […]
WA Producer Innovation Fast Track grants
The Producer Innovation Fast Track (PIFT) grants is a $1 million grants program for Kimberley and Pilbara beef producers to drive technology advances in the northern beef industry. The program […]
Wet season spell when the seasons are with you
Key messages Wet season spelling improves land condition. If not removing grazing animals out of the system, be aware of the impact they may have on the ‘sacrificed paddocks’ while […]
A cattleman’s view of grazing land management
Bryan Gill is a tall, quiet man with a welcoming grin and a long involvement with the Central Australian pastoral industry. His career began 40 years ago, working for legendary […]