Climate and weather

It’s quite easy in primary production to get carried away with the day-to-day jobs. The water runs, the planting, the weaning. You are also at the mercy of…
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The Farm Business Resilience Program helps farmers and graziers build a sustainable business by planning today for tomorrow’s drought and climate risks. On Queensland’s far northern coast, climate…
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This booklet sought to address the pros and cons of burning for pastoral management in the Desert Uplands region of Queensland. The content discusses the perspectives of many…
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Famine, fire and flood are the commonly faced threats in the Desert Uplands region of Queensland. In this short publication, the experiences of 12 leading pastoralists who have…
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Drought Preparedness: Stories of developing Farm Business Resilience Plans The idea of taking on more paperwork can be daunting for anybody in business. However there is much to…
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could boost your cattle’s health and growth while reducing their methane emissions? Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is working on…
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GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience has many collaborators and partnerships. These fact sheets, templates and how-to guides have been developed by key partners and stakeholders to help producers develop…
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Addressing the mortality rate of cows and calves is crucial for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the northern Australian beef industry. The central hypothesis of the Calf Alive…
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Planning for drought or drought recovery will require you to make some tough and difficult decisions around feeding and caring for your livestock and how to best manage…
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Dr Peter O’Reagain has been collecting data at the Wambiana Grazing Trial since 1997. The trial is located on Wambiana Station, south of Charters Towers, Queensland, and consists…
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