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As the season progresses and pasture quality declines, supplementing the breeder herd with adequate amounts of urea regularly, will reduce the rate of weight loss typically observed during…
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Turning leaf into beef? Direct grazing or ‘stand and graze’ of irrigated pastures in northern Australia can be highly productive. The combination of warm temperatures year-round, high solar…
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Turning leaf into beef? Direct grazing or ‘stand and graze’ of irrigated pastures in northern Australia can be highly productive. The combination of warm temperatures year-round, high solar…
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Wet season spelling is a well-known grazing strategy with lots of scientific data supporting it, but practical implementation on a commercial scale can come with challenges. The NT…
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With weaning occurring across Queensland, graziers in ticky country are being encouraged to vaccinate their cattle for tick fever. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries beef extension officer Lara…
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Northern Australian graziers are encouraged to consider breeder herd management as the dry season approaches. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries beef extension officer Kacie Buchanan says year-round mating…
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Unexpected or unusually low pregnancy rates are often the result of disease or bull failure, so generally these are the first areas to investigate. In herds routinely vaccinated…
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The Brian Pastures Research Facility was showcased at a recent field day in late May 2024. A result of ongoing collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries…
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Key take-home messages Grasses with short growing seasons such as Indian couch and grader grass can dominate native pastures on fertile woodland soils and consequently reduce weaner and…
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