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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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The Supporting Grazing into the Future field day was held at Wambiana, the property of Michael and Michelle Lyons on Friday 5 September 2025. The day was aimed…
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Leucaena pastures are the most productive option in the dry tropics but require careful management to ensure the benefits are maintained.  The CQ pasture team is renovating old…
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As the dry season progresses, the risk of bushfires causing damage to pasture, infrastructure and livelihoods, increases. The FutureBeef eBulletin editors asked their colleagues for bushfire preparation tips…
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In June, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) hosted a Pasture Dieback Science Forum in Brisbane attended by about 50 people from around eastern Australia to listen, learn and…
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We understand that the northern Australian cattle production system is unique. This presents special challenges (and opportunities) for detecting diseases. But how likely is it that we would…
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In early June 2025, 720 delegates from 50 countries met in Adelaide for the 2025 International Rangelands Congress. The theme for the conference was ‘Working Together for our…
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