Gulf pastures after the 2019 flood event
The response of grass pasture systems across the north west Gulf has been variable following the monsoonal rains and the February flood in early 2019. In some areas, severe soil erosion occurred…
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What’s new
Agtech leading the way in western Queensland
On Friday, 4 October 2019, 86 producers and industry service providers gathered at “Brunners”, Gydia Park’s Outstation 45 km west of Isisford, to ‘See the future of grazing using Technology and Tools…
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Most Likely Tercile for Pasture Growth
Check out the new Most Likely Tercile for Pasture Growth three month outlook map on the Long Paddock website. Knowing what tercile the upcoming seasonal pasture growth could be in (by sorting…
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Economic modelling tools to assist drought response and recovery
New tools are now available which can help producers assess management options when responding to drought conditions and also when recovering from drought that have been created as part of Improving profitability…
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Graziers gather where science meets practice
It was a full house at Wambiana Station, south of Charters Towers in late October, when one hundred graziers and industry representatives gathered for a field day. “The field day showed how…
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Improving profitability and drought resilience in the Central West Mitchell Grasslands
Helping grazing businesses become more profitable and drought resilient is the aim of a Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries project funded by the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program. Economic…
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Influence of the Madden-Julian Oscillation phase on rainfall and intra-seasonal dry spells: Halls Creek case study
Climatology (historical weather observations) together with the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) index forecast and seasonal outlooks can be useful in northern rangeland management decision making. Climatology can provide long term ‘best-bet’ dates for…
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Grazing trial demonstration, leucaena and genetics feature at upcoming Goshen Field Day
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and hosts, the Blennerhassett family, would like to invite graziers to attend the Goshen Field Day on Wednesday, 9 October. Being held on-station at Goshen, via…
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Power in numbers: the Barfield Road Group
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) beef extension staff have been working with graziers and farmers on Barfield Road in Banana to develop a neighbourhood producer group. The ‘Barfield Road Group’ as…
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Opportunity knocks with Nutrition EDGE, Clermont
There are still a few seats available at the three-day Nutrition EDGE workshop being hosted by Désirée Jackson Livestock Management and Byrony Daniels (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) at Clermont, 22-24 October.…
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