Help requested: Pimelea management survey
Are you a primary producer affected by the toxic native plant Pimelea? UQ researchers are looking for primary producers to participate in a short (15 minute) survey to better understand […]
How many cattle can the country carry?
In recent years, low rainfall has impacted large parts of the Northern Territory. The extended dry conditions have contributed to widespread death of Mitchell grass in some regions, prompting concern […]
Potential invasion area for Indian couch in Queensland reaches 14 million hectares
Indian couch grass continues to expand its range in the Burdekin, Fitzroy and Burnett-Mary catchments. The increase in Indian couch could be symptomatic of land condition decline and pasture condition […]
Cementing the foundations for livestock producers to become carbon neutral
The From Method to Market project team is committed to helping Queensland red meat producers go carbon neutral by 2030. Eight collaborating beef businesses have been busy collating their historical […]
Pasture dieback field day a success
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) staff from Rockhampton and Brian Pastures Research Facility hosted a pasture dieback field day on 19 May that was attended by 32 producers and […]
Mid-year update from NT Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade’s (DITT) Livestock Industries team in Katherine have been full steam ahead across the Territory of late with many projects in full swing! There […]
Converting to a Wagyu beef enterprise
Brahmans were first introduced to Australia in 1933. Today the national beef herd consists of around 25 million cattle with Brahman genetics contributing around 50%. With vast areas of previously […]
Phosphorus supplementation aids high returns
Phosphorus supplement is put out two to three weeks after the start of the wet season. Cattle start looking for it about two weeks after eating green grass. Tara Station, […]
$ensible $upplementation workshops customised for the Mulga Lands
In late April, Kylie Hopkins (Rockhampton), Mick Sullivan (Rockhampton) and Caitlyn Frazer (Charleville) from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) beef extension team delivered a series of $ensible $upplementation […]
Major drought reform for Queensland producers
A major reform to Queensland’s drought assistance will help Queensland primary producers improve their management of future droughts. A range of proactive measures including tailored training, grants and loans will […]