Improved pastures

In 2018, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries established a producer demonstration site at Goshen Station. The demonstration site was developed with leucaena and inter-row sown pasture…
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In 2016 a project, led by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, was initiated to compare the growth of cattle grazing on Wondergraze leucaena and the newly released…
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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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The Advancing Beef Leaders (ABL) program is a tailored leadership and professional development program for emerging beef producers and rural community leaders.  Participants of the ABL program are…
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When planting pasture seeds, there are two critical aspects to consider for long term success: 1. Select the right grasses and legumes for your rainfall, land type and…
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Beef grazing on native pastures is the key land use in the seasonally dry zone of north Queensland but animal productivity is limited by poor feed supply during…
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Legumes have been shown to significantly increase production and returns compared to grass only pastures, however successful adoption of legumes remains low in the Brigalow Belt. There are…
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Did you know? Legumes can provide high quality feed in the dry season when native pastures decline Well managed pastures can last 30 years Good pasture management will…
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Leucaena leucocephala, a perennial browse legume, represents one of the few nutritional options to significantly improve beef productivity in northern Australia. Recently, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)…
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Have you been considering adding stylos to your native pastures in the northern forest country? Hear from Kevin ‘Hooter’ Young, grazier from ‘Del’s Hole’ near Georgetown in North…
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