Keeping your herd working for you – where to get the low down?

— written by Jo Gangemi – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Spyglass

Breeding herds in the Burdekin catchment are due for a shake up following a string of training opportunities for graziers in recent months with more to come.

Maximising calf output and minimising the costs to do so, have been the theme across a range of events, including:

• Reproductive performance and pregnancy testing workshops at Bowen and Greenvale – delivered by NQ Dry Tropics featuring well know veterinarian, Ian Braithwaite
• Bull Selection workshops at Mt Coolon and Dotswood – delivered by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Beef Extension team with guest presenter, John Bertram
• Breeding EDGE at Belyando – delivered by Felicity Hamlyn-Hill (Beef Enterprise Advisory Services Pty Ltd), Tim Emery (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) and Dr Geoffrey Fordyce ACV & BULLCHECK accredited vet

If you missed these great opportunities then you still have time to register for:

• Breeding EDGE at Hughenden – 4 to 6 October
• BredWell FedWell at Wambiana, Charters Towers – 5 October (registrations have been extended)

Alternatively, get in touch with your local beef extension team who can link you up with information and resources on improving reproductive performance or check our range of helpful articles.