Turning challenge into opportunity: pasture recovery in SEQ
More than 130 producers braved early heatwaves to attend four Pasture Field Days across Southeast Queensland, coming together to share experiences and tackle one of the region’s toughest challenges, pasture […]
Planting legumes… in the Desert Uplands?!
When considering where sown perennial legumes will grow in Queensland, the Desert Uplands (DU) bioregion is not the first area to come to mind. After all, ‘desert’ is in the […]
A big picture approach to pasture management
Beef producers from the Central Highlands and Desert Uplands came together at Monklands, northwest of Alpha, in November to talk all things pasture management and development. The Bauman family at […]
Chemical-free buffalo fly control – buffalo fly tunnel traps revisited
With increased insecticide resistance to synthetic pyrethroids reported, and buffalo fly now listed as the costliest parasite pest of cattle, now is the time to revisit chemical-free management options for […]
Updates from the Legume Demonstration project in the Victoria River District, NT
The Victoria River District (VRD) legume demonstration sites are entering their third year. Early results are providing practical guidance for producers considering legumes to lift productivity. While the 2023-24 wet […]
Foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease: What’s been happening in Europe?
During 2025, parts of Europe have experienced outbreaks of either foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) or lumpy skin disease (LSD). So, what have the responses looked like there? What has worked, and […]
Introducing Breedcow Lite: a new tool for graziers
The Department of Primary Industries has launched Breedcow Lite, a free and easy-to-use tool designed to support Queensland graziers in making quick, informed herd management decisions. Developed by economists from […]
Introducing the DPI Burnett Mary team
Who we are: Regionally based, specialist beef extension officers from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI). What we do: Support beef businesses to adapt and grow. How we do it: […]
Out and about with the QPRP project team July-September 2025
The Queensland Pasture Resilience Program project team have been busy. To their great relief data collection for the season has been completed, while workshop delivery season has ramped up — check […]
Beyond Kikuyu grass: What’s next and the opportunities
Pasture dieback has left a big mark on many properties in our south-eastern region, especially for producers who rely heavily on grazing kikuyu grass. For decades, Kikuyu has been a […]