GRASS program waters 1500 hectares
Graziers Matt and Kristie Lisle purchased Moonkan Park at Bushley last year and quickly set to work to increase the number of watering points on a large, under-utilised part of the property.…
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From surviving to thriving in the North West
There is much to be said by learning lessons from tough times. During the devastating flood event of 2019, it became apparent to producers and extension staff from different agencies on the…
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Canine ehrlichiosis: Advice for dog owners
A small number of dogs brought into Queensland from the Northern Territory have tested positive for Ehrlichia canis. Biosecurity Queensland is working with the dogs’ owners to ensure the dogs receive appropriate…
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Regional staff showcase DAF’s unrivalled position in beef research and extension
The latest findings in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ broad beef research and extension portfolio were presented by 11 Animal Science staff from five offices at the 33rd Australian Association of Animal…
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Plan for profitable phosphorus supplementation
The phosphorus dream team delivers best practice tools to Central Queensland graziers During November, Kylie Hopkins, Mick Sullivan and Cindy McNaught from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) beef extension team…
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Come and have a yarn with us at Beef21
There will be a great opportunity for beef producers and supply chain operators to come and talk with Department of Agriculture and Fisheries officers at the upcoming Beef21 event, held in Rockhampton…
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Producers use GRASS program to protect riparian zones
When Justin and Bronwyn Tait of ‘Palmtree’, Canal Creek, heard about the Grazing Resilience and Sustainable Solutions (GRASS) program, they jumped at the chance to be involved. They said that the program…
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Got gamba grass? Get help through the Gamba Action Progam
A new 2020-2030 Weed Management Plan for gamba grass has been developed that establishes goals, objectives and management requirements for owners and occupiers. The overall aim is to reduce the risk and…
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Catching a killer — vibriosis
It wasn’t even smoko time, and already the Wrights were worried. One June morning, the Wrights of Mt Spencer Station, 60 kilometres south-west of Mackay, yarded 570 shiny maiden heifers and remarked…
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Woody cover change at Kidman Springs since 1988
This article follows on from one looking at general trends in woody cover across northern Australia. To better understand the mechanisms contributing to woody cover changes, we examined in greater detail factors…
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