Drought

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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This factsheet compares the profitability of different steer turnoff ages and outlines the key factors in determining optimum age of turnoff in Northern Gulf beef production systems. As…
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The Lasker’s run a self-replacing cattle breeding operation comprised of a Santa Gertrudis based herd. Ben and Bindy credit attending a Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em – Risk Based Decision Making and Resilience workshop in Surat, amongst other learning opportunities, for helping them change their management practices during tough, ongoing drought conditions. Read the Lasker’s story.

Help after natural disasters is usually divided into two types: Immediate relief (first response): search and rescue, shelter, food rations etc. Recovery assistance (which may be individual, or…
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New drought assistance is available for Queensland primary producers. This new drought assistance package is the biggest reform to drought assistance in generations. In this webinar recording, join…
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Case studies of changes made by landholders as part of the GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience program and the resulting benefits.

The GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience program funds many events across Queensland. Previous events have included business analysis workshops, herd nutrition days, networking and upskilling breakfasts, land restoration showcases…
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The GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience project has hosted many webinars over the years covering everything from early weaning to understanding weather forecasts. Better forecasts, better production – May…
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The GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience (GrazingFutures LBR) program aims to build profitable, resilient and drought-ready livestock operations across Queensland. GrazingFutures LBR supports regional livestock extension teams to provide…
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The book contains information about planning for the dry season management including benefits of selling down early in low rainfall years, recovery from drought, how to assess the…
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