Grazing management

Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L) is a productive tussock grass that is adapted to deep, well drained loam and clay soils. It is very quick to respond to…
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Managing southern speargrass provides guidelines for the part of this native pasture community stretching from Bowen in the north to Boonah in the south. It is a local…
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Managing northern speargrass provides guidelines for the part of this native pasture community stretching from Cooktown in the north to Bowen in the south. It is a local…
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Managing grazing in semi-arid woodlands provides guidelines for the large, but discontinuous, area of the Aristida-Bothriochloa grazing lands in Queensland. It describes the pasture types and management options…
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Managing grazing in northern Australia provides guidelines for the vast area of the grazing lands that stretch from ‘Karumba to the Kimberley’. It describes the pasture types and…
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Managing mitchell grass provides guidelines for mitchell grass pastures growing on large areas of downs in inland Queensland and northern Australia. It is a local supplement to the…
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Native pastures cover more than 90% of the grazing land in Queensland; they are the basis of our efficient and low-cost pastoral industries. Managing native pastures is a guide to…
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Managing mulga grasslands provides guidelines for the mulga grazing country that covers large areas of south west Queensland. It is a local supplement to the basic principles described in Managing…
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The importance of dry matter Water content of pastures needs to be considered in the management of cattle during the wetter months. You have no doubt heard dry…
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for cattle, required for skeletal growth, muscle development, metabolism, and milk production. A deficiency increases the mortality rate in cows, reduces growth…
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