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Beef producers from the Central Highlands and Desert Uplands came together at Monklands, northwest of Alpha, in November to talk all things pasture management and development. The Bauman…
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With increased insecticide resistance to synthetic pyrethroids reported, and buffalo fly now listed as the costliest parasite pest of cattle, now is the time to revisit chemical-free management…
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The Victoria River District (VRD) legume demonstration sites are entering their third year. Early results are providing practical guidance for producers considering legumes to lift productivity. While the…
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Written by Harriet Dunne, Beef Extension Officer, Cloncurry and Bob Shepherd, Principal Extension Officer of Grazing Land Management, Charters Towers. In early July 2025, representatives from CSIRO and the…
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During 2025, parts of Europe have experienced outbreaks of either foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) or lumpy skin disease (LSD). So, what have the responses looked like there? What has…
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The Department of Primary Industries has launched Breedcow Lite, a free and easy-to-use tool designed to support Queensland graziers in making quick, informed herd management decisions. Developed by…
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Who we are: Regionally based, specialist beef extension officers from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI). What we do: Support beef businesses to adapt and grow. How we…
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The Queensland Pasture Resilience Program project team have been busy. To their great relief data collection for the season has been completed, while workshop delivery season has ramped…
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Pasture dieback has left a big mark on many properties in our south-eastern region, especially for producers who rely heavily on grazing kikuyu grass. For decades, Kikuyu has…
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It may not be rocket science, but the reliable establishment of sown pastures in the seasonally dry zone certainly is science.  Like any branches of science there are…
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