Darling Downs – Pasture Dieback watch!
The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has recently verified reports of Pasture Dieback on the Darling Downs. Graziers need to be on the lookout and are encouraged to report any…
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The countdown is on for Beef 2021 Rockhampton
The countdown is on for the triennial Beef Australia event in Rockhampton, of which the Queensland Government is proud to be a principal partner. From 2–8 May Australia’s cattlemen and women will…
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Integrated R&D Producer Demonstration Sites – Call for Expressions of Interests from WA Northern Beef Producers
Pastoralists in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of northern Western Australia have an opportunity to host an Integrated R&D Producer Demonstration (PDS) site on their property. The Integrated R&D PDS concept directly…
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Tips to target better beef production
Reproductive loss has a large impact on the performance of northern beef herds, so Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has developed a toolbox of information to provide practical steps to get more…
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Trefoil rattlepod across north-west Queensland this season
Trefoil rattlepod (Crotalaria medicaginea) is growing profusely across a number of areas of north-west Queensland, predominantly on Mitchell grass downs country where the health of perennial grasses has been reduced through drought…
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GRASS program waters 1500 hectares
Graziers Matt and Kristie Lisle purchased Moonkan Park at Bushley last year and quickly set to work to increase the number of watering points on a large, under-utilised part of the property.…
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From surviving to thriving in the North West
There is much to be said by learning lessons from tough times. During the devastating flood event of 2019, it became apparent to producers and extension staff from different agencies on the…
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Canine ehrlichiosis: Advice for dog owners
A small number of dogs brought into Queensland from the Northern Territory have tested positive for Ehrlichia canis. Biosecurity Queensland is working with the dogs’ owners to ensure the dogs receive appropriate…
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Regional staff showcase DAF’s unrivalled position in beef research and extension
The latest findings in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ broad beef research and extension portfolio were presented by 11 Animal Science staff from five offices at the 33rd Australian Association of Animal…
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Plan for profitable phosphorus supplementation
The phosphorus dream team delivers best practice tools to Central Queensland graziers During November, Kylie Hopkins, Mick Sullivan and Cindy McNaught from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) beef extension team…
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