A new video has just been launched that describes new ways that producers can use the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) to improve data collection and decision making for their herds. Produced…
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A summary of resources available for primary producers affected by the 2019 floods in north-west Queensland. Details about the available QRIDA grants, freight subsidies, meeting the nutritional requirements of livestock after flood, weeds to be on the lookout for, managing rejuvenating pastures and much more can be found in this article.
Since the Business EDGE workshop kicked off in 2011 there have been 50 workshops held across northern Australia, with hundreds of owners, managers, employees, accountants, bankers and other industry professionals attending to…
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Last year the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries beef extension team held seven very successful phosphorus nutrition workshops in central and northern Queensland. Following the positive feedback from producers keen to access…
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Imagine if you could control livestock movements without using fences or pressure. According to researcher Dr Dean Revell and NSW sheep producer Bruce Maynard, you can. Dean and Bruce have developed a…
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Matt and Kelly Vince have owned ‘Beluehills’ for under 10 years. The property consists of two land types; Narrow Leaved Ironbark Woodland and Softwood Scrub. The property size is 226 ha which…
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Poor seasonal conditions over recent years have increased the number of nutrition enquiries being received by extension staff. To ensure queries are being addressed adequately, 23 DAF extension and technical officers recently…
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Whether you are chasing Beeftalk, CQ BEEF or Northern Muster, an electronic version of the Summer 2018-19 Issues can be found here. Beeftalk is prepared for south east and southern Queensland producers…
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Never fear – we’ve got it here! In this issue we have articles about FORAGE, legume establishment information, the NT Pastoral Outlook, Profitable Grazing Systems, 5 ways to beef up your biosecurity,…
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Phosphorus supplementation of heifers in acutely deficient country has demonstrated more than a 300% return on investment. Read more about the trial…