Pasture dieback detected in new areas of Queensland
Pasture dieback has spread in recent years, with some regions reporting the first occurrence after 2024 summer rainfall. Pasture dieback has been reported in the following new…
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Pasture dieback has spread in recent years, with some regions reporting the first occurrence after 2024 summer rainfall. Pasture dieback has been reported in the following new…
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Preparations for Beef Australia 2024 are in full swing and we’re in the thick of the action. We’re preparing a ‘grazing board’ of pasture experiences, including a seminar,…
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The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ pasture team is launching an e-newsletter to bring you the latest on grass, legumes and grazing management in Queensland. Sign up to…
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Currently there is very strict screening of animals for live export, and animals with skin lesions and lumps are being rejected. There are reports of animals being rejected…
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What are biocrusts? Biological soil crusts, commonly known as ‘biocrusts’, are found on the soil surface in arid, semi-arid and tropical seasonally arid ecosystems. In the dry season,…
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How much of your annual pasture growth can be grazed without causing a decline in land condition? For rangeland managers, knowing the safe pasture utilisation rate is the…
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Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) is a declared pest in Western Australia, which can jeopardise pastoral production, agriculture, and biodiversity. The East Kimberley region has been particularly vulnerable to…
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Forty-eight producers from across the Burdekin catchment received valuable guidance on navigating nutrition, during a series of workshops in late 2023. Locations included Pentland, Greenvale, Belyando, Alpha and…
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The 2024 Clermont Cattleman’s Challenge field day was hosted by Mac and Gayle Shan at Cantaur Park, Moranbah in mid-November 2023. The Shans welcomed around 30 producers and…
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The Charters Towers DAF extension team welcomed secondary school student Temia, for a week of work experience in late 2023. Helping foster an understanding of the industry and…
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