Internationally recognised Department of Agriculture and Fisheries pasture agronomist Dr Richard Silcock has spent half a century using his considerable skills to help build Queensland’s beef and sheep…
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Connect, network, inspire – these are the things that happen at a Queensland Regional, Rural and Remote Women’s Network (QRRRWN) conference. Much laughter, a few tears and a…
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The Northern Beef Futures project welcomes to the Broome operations Kevin Bell and Lauren Gibson. Kevin and Lauren will be assisting producers in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions…
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Be on the lookout! Cattle producers throughout western Queensland are advised to be on the lookout for pimelea poisoning this spring. Pimelea poisoning can otherwise be known as…
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The Australian Government launched the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper last Saturday. This is the government’s plan to grow agriculture and it is a $4 billion investment in our…
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Emma Hegarty wins inaugural Trans-Tasman award – the Zanda McDonald Award. Emma Hegarty, 27 year old Beef Extension Officer for Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), has…
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The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has declared El Niño, but what does this really mean? This great infographic (see below) explains what typically occurs in an El Niño…
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The Australian Government recently released the Agricultural Competitiveness Green Paper. This paper outlines fresh ideas for Australia’s agricultural future. Submissions closed 12 December 2014.
This worksheet estimates and compares the costs of feeding stock to selling and buying back. It also gives a breakeven sale price required to cover feeding costs. It…
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MLA has released a mobile app that provides cattle, sheep and goat producers with the latest livestock information. The app enables producers to stay informed and access market…
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