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Record rain in parts of Central Australia has led to a rare, mass seedling germination event! But don’t get excited, they’re not worth eating.

The not so humble grasshopper has had a significant economic and environmental impact in western and north-western Queensland over the last four years. In recent weeks, we have…
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Generally a La Niña weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean heralds a chance of better than average rainfall over the spring and early summer season for the east…
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After recent good rainfall across large areas of Queensland, graziers need to be to be on the look-out for pasture dieback.   How to identify pasture dieback? Dieback…
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Carbon sequestration is on every land manager’s mind. How does it work? How is it measured? What are the threats and opportunities to my business? The ‘Carbon Neutral Grazier…
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In recent weeks there has been a lot of discussion regarding the cause of Mitchell grass death in the Australian rangelands, which prompted an active discussion on Twitter.…
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There is something quite enjoyable about sitting down with a cup of tea and a newsletter full of information and stories relevant to your business and lifestyle. The…
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Dry season management of a beef business is a free resource for beef producers. Filled with templates, worked examples, supplement recipes, and rules of thumb, Dry season management of a beef business is a must have!

In 2019, Senior Extension Officer, Alison Larard, with the help of private sector partners, set out to develop a program to assist younger members of the northern beef…
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Written by Kylie Hopkins, Beef Extension Officer, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Navigating cattle supplements can be tricky… How much grass do cows need? Do they have a…
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