Archived Beeftalk features - FutureBeef

Beeftalk was a newspaper feature distributed in the Queensland Country Life newspaper in south-east Queensland.

Please find below archived editions of the Beeftalk dating back to 2004.

Beeftalk

Edition	Topics discussed
December	How to best manage a reproductive disease, drought preparation in Mulga Lands, betting on your books, silage and gross margin budgeting.
August	Planning burns, pimelea, bull selection.
June	New cattle welfare rules, North Australian Beef Research Council explained, new videos coming to FutureBeef and sheep industry insights.
April	Chatting with extension officers at Beef Australia 2021, pasture dieback on the Darling Downs, the benefits of shade, pasture budgeting and drought planning.
February	Indian couch invasion, raising poddy calves, technology at Beef 2021, techniques to mitigate heat stress in rams.

Edition	Topics discussed
December	Getting the facts on climate, journey to regeneration, management decisions made easier with FORAGE, and Flock Talk.
October	Animal performance aids decisions, irrigation options in WA, new NVDs available, From Methods to Markets project and more.
August	Biocrusts, protecting cattle from lead poisoning, herd budgeting tool online, comparing feed options, and Flock Talk.
June	Using the right pain relief, bull management checklist, forage budgeting, offline mobile map apps, urea poisoning, and Flock Talk.
April	Pasture dieback, Calf Watch project update, early weaning, and Flock Talk.
February	Phosphorus proves profitable, determining your green date, reducing weed risks from fodder, reef protection regulations, and Flock Talk.

Edition	Topics discussed
Summer	Making top quality silage, African Swine Fever on Australia's doorstep, daily water requirements, using vaccines effectively and Flock Talk.
Spring	Botulism in focus, buying good bulls made easy, lick trough selection, putting a stop to Coolatai grass, Fit to Load Guide and Flock Talk.
Autumn	Early weaning as a dry season management tool, making the most of NLIS, remaining vigilant for pasture dieback, selecting for fertility, biosecurity risks when feeding during drought, making money from trees and drought and Flock Talk.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Understanding meatworks feedback, measuring breeder performance, FORAGE reports, the impact of chemicals on dung beetles, how much P and when, minimising animal welfare risks during drought and cattle tick treatment arrangements in Queensland.
Winter	Infrastructure planning tips and tricks, the benefits of spelling pastures, drought declaration changes, suitable legumes for the Brigalow belt, understanding supplementation labels, anthrax in southern Queensland and buying good performing bulls.
Autumn	The countdown to Beef 2018, setting stocking rate, Grazing BMP, urea poisoning, forage budgeting and preparing the soil for sowing legumes.

Edition	Topics discussed
Summer	Biosecurity reminders, pimelea poisoning, decision dates, weeds in fodder, pasture dieback, GrazingFutures project, getting to know your soils, managing giant rat's tail grass and data recording at Brian Pastures.
Winter	Fireweed, Grazing BMP, cover crops, biosecurity plans, getting started on BREEDPLAN, teat and under conformation, lowering bull to breeder ratios and Flock Talk.
Autumn	Forage oat variety guide, tick fever vaccination reminder, best practice vaccination handling, tactics for tough times, heavy stocking leaves you short, planning for the dry times, lead poisoning, Flock Talk.

Edition	Topics discussed
Summer	Using fire to manage pastures, Grazing BMP in practice, Rural Financial Counselling Service, pimelea poisoning, phosphorus deficiency screening and more.
Winter	Grazing BMP in Monto, farewelling Stu McLennan, coping with mental illness, new biosecurity laws, repronomics, navigating disaster relief help, Indian couch, leucaena rumen bugs and taking the guess work out of bull buying.
Autumn	Early weaning, using fire in the rangelands, FORAGE, foot and mouth disease, new forage varieties, new biosecurity laws and low interest loans.

Edition	Topics discussed
Summer	Timely Timely tips for summer, research update, vaccinations for beef cattle, buffalo fly control options, keys to successful legume establishment and Flock Talk.
Winter	Predicted el nino, getting the most from your forages, rainfall onset outlook, new Grazing BMP officers, feeding calves, timely tips and getting the most from your dam water.
Autumn	What you need to know about forage oats, helping businesses stay safe, farm safety, beef business, pasture rundown, nitrate supplementation, autumn timely tips and Flock Talk.

Edition	Topics discussed
Autumn	Climate watch, drought aid, grazing decisions for the year ahead, High Output Forages project, forage budgeting, break-even analyses, costing nutrients, understanding phosphorus nutrition, treating cattle ticks, testing ticks for resistance, twelve tips for successful marketing and more.
Winter	Trialling remote technology, interactive weather maps, biosecurity planning, previous impacts of el nino, the basics of NLIS, lead poisoning, estimating diet quality, fireweed, economics of improved pastures, weaning and educating calves, plus a great deal more!
Spring	Plan now to spell later, measuring bull fertility and getting the most from your bulls.
Summer	NRM Spatial Hub, identifying P deficiency, calculating your green date, botulism, StockTake plus, recovering land condition, AI training, legumes for the tropics, mulga fern, biosecurity responsibilities, water quality and Flock Talk.

Edition	Topics discussed
Summer	Calculating your green date, managing for land condition, what to do when drought breaks, preserving pasture, toxic plants, reflections of drought, drought declaration processes, buyer beware when buying alternative feeds, early weaning, calculating how much cattle eat and timely tips for summer.
Spring	Using climate information, tick fever vaccine facts, bringing in new cattle, quality seed, lifting heifer fertility, establishing pastures, electric fences, waybills, drought aid, crossing the tick line with horses and timely tips.
Autumn	Seasonal outlook, pasture recovery after flood, StockTake plus, pasture rundown, factors affecting soil carbon, research update, weedy sporobolus grasses, sorghum grass poisoning in horses, keeping dung beetles in pastures, buffalo fly control options, beef prices at historic lows, assisting difficult births and more.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Lantana poisoning, BeefSpecs, CashCow update, carbon farming, pregnancy testing for better planning, heifer management, thatch grass control, adding legumes to sown pastures, weaner management, new livestock transport laws, warts, standing by what you sell, growing leucaena and more.
Autumn/winter	Diagnosing disease and deficiencies, dung beetles, selecting for muscling, becoming a stud cattle breeder, mulga fern poisoning, landholder rights and the CSG industry, water medication, immunocontraceptives, supplementary feeding, ordering the leucaena rumen innoculum and more.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Poll gene test, maintaining productivity while selecting for production traits, principles for using vaccines, drench resistance in beef weaners, NLIS, Hendra, PMAVs, infrastructure planning and more.
Autumn/winter	Controlling coccidiosis, diseases, poisoning and parasites after floods, high density vs mob grazing, creep feeding, BBSEs pay, medics for pastures, slashing grass, leptospirosis in cattle and people, medics for pastures, doing your own field trials, spear grass grazing tips and much more.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Preparing for the breeding season, the creeping lantana handbook, controlling vibriosis and trichomoniasis, pestivirus, tick fever, Hendra, lantana management, cost of production, HGPs, economics of overstocking, NLIS for management, grader grass, developing private forestry and more.
Autumn/winter	Net carbon, internal parasites, biological soil crusts, weaning, preg testing, beef supply chain costs, using vaccines, understanding hay and silage analyses, collecting plant samples for identification and much more.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Transporting cattle, operating margin, using fire to manage grazing country, an integrated approach to buffalo fly control, soil organic matter and biology, termite control in yards, organic treatments for parasites, mineral deficiencies, mine-landowner rights, zoonotic diseases and lifetime traceability.
Autumn/winter	5in1 vaccine, wiregrasses, post weaning diarrhoea, three-day sickness, fireweed alert, spreading weeds, lice control, NIRS and more.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Legumes for fodder crops and short-term pastures, worm egg counts, worm drench resistance, uterine prolapse, sown pastures, research update, bull buying made easy, lippia, lantana, costing supplements, forest bluegrass, bovine wasting syndrome, water weed maintenance, tick resistance to chemicals increases, clearing muddy water and much more.
Autumn/winter	Stocking rate productivity and profitability, weaning and educating calves, risks and returns of selling tress for carbon credits, preventing leucaena toxicity, NLIS in management, annual ragweed control, MSA grading, black spear grass management and more.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Pasture management for drought recovery, weeds in hay, kangaroo grass, lantana, pimelea, northern Australia's best beef breeding cattle, from science to application, selling options for beef cattle, FarmBis subsidies, vaccine storage and handling tips, applying NLIS ear tags and more.
Autumn/winter	Managing breeders to improve weaning rates, dry season management, understanding protein supplements, native legumes, collecting plant samples, blady grass, native forest management, selecting a working dog and more!

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Managing breeder herds, key performance indicators, managing the risks of failed pasture establishment, using DNA markers, NLIS, waybills, buying a small property, livestock production assurance, animal welfare, knowing your worms, mouldy hay and more.
Autumn/winter	Supplementary feeding, native forest code of practice, dips, ticks, tail tag phase out, NLIS, bull buying checklist, HGPs, fireweed, avian influenza and more.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Weeds, Siam weed, Chilean needle grass, prickly pear, responsibilities of owning livestock, breeds for grain fed markets, aging cattle by teeth, sampling your water, big head in horses, swill feeding, water quality and water requirements, training and water medication.
Autumn/winter	Planning your burn, no NLIS tag, no sale, dried distillers grain, annual breeding management checklist, pasture renovation, research update, pestivirus, dryland sown pastures and more.

Edition	Topics discussed
Spring/summer	Break of season forage budgeting rules, reflections on drought, betting on the rain, statistics, ground cover, water medicating, herd rebuilding, tick fever, tropical and temperate grasses, blue heliotrope, phosphorus supplementation, out of season calves and much more.
Autumn/winter	impacts of pasture quality on production, seasonal outlook, beware the cost of fodder sheds, managing pastures, the EU market, selling or marketing, economics, breed selection, hand rearing calves, fertiliser for sown pasture and more.