Cattle on the move through Cloncurry is a good sign for business
COVID-19 hasn’t impacted the cattle market with movement through Cloncurry over the past few months a good sign for business across the region. Cloncurry’s Agriculture Coordination Officer Bob Guteridge has […]
Data paints a clearer picture of calf losses
More data is the key to help identify production losses that cost Queensland graziers millions of dollars each year, according to Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Beef Extension Officer, […]
PGS – Personalised programs to improve your profitability
Over the years MLA and other organisations have run numerous field days, workshops and other training events to share information but many producers have indicated that they would like more […]
Productive Persistent Legume Pastures to go Live
The Sown Pastures Team have been busy conducting Productive and Persistent Legume Pasture workshops across much of southern Queensland as part of the MLA funded “Legume Best Management Practices in […]
Forage budgeting – a valuable tool for pasture management at Brian Pastures
Forage budgeting is the process of calculating forage supply and livestock demand over a set period. Knowing how much forage is available assists us to make informed and timely grazing […]
Optimising profit and resilience of beef businesses in central Queensland
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is hosting a series of Optimising profit and resilience of beef business workshops for central Queensland beef producers in April. The workshops are […]
New look Long Paddock website
The Long Paddock website has a new look. It was launched in early March, and with greatly improved functionality, it’s now even easier for producers to access climate and pasture […]
Are you bogged, mate?
Mary O’Brien is a passionate advocate for agriculture. Mary recently penned this great read… Are you bogged, mate? She’s raising awareness about blokes, mental health and depression in the bush. […]
New free online mental health resource
www.ifarmwell.com.au is a new, FREE, online tool kit to help Australian farmers cope effectively with life’s challenges and get the most out of every day. It has been developed by […]
Calf survival checklist
Two-thirds of calf losses in northern Australia could be occurring within a week of birth, as evidenced in research on Beef CRC herds. By applying some basic strategies, producers can […]