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Bodie Willmot, Goolman QLD I own Corymbia, a 42 ha property at Goolman, just outside Ipswich on the border of the Scenic Rim. The property is heavily timbered with spotted […]

Joe Hennessy, along with his wife and in-laws, manages Boondock, a 8900-hectare property near St George running about 700 cross bred cows and 4000 goats. The landscape features poplar box […]

Is your breeder herd pulling its weight? If you’re unsure, then this BeefConnect webinar recording is for you. We’ll cut through the data and focus on what really matters for […]

Jos Maclean, ‘Coolum Pastoral’ Our family have been running Coolum Pastoral near Moura, Queensland, since 1927. The 5881 hectare property was originally farming country, but since taking it on, we’ve […]

Important factors to consider when making the transition to controlled mating Identify the ideal time of year to support wet cow nutrition Ensure the ability to securely paddock bulls during […]

Major droughts generally develop following a dry spring and failure of subsequent summer rains. Decisions need to be made as to what relief measures are necessary. Important factors are the […]

Breeder performance is a key profit driver in beef businesses. To improve performance, we must measure it so we can assess and monitor it on an ongoing basis. Fertility calculations […]

Reducing calf loss has been identified as a research priority for the northern beef industry. There are a number of potential causes of calf loss, including poor mothering by cows. […]

This fact sheet outlines key management strategies on how to get the most out of your breeders in Northern Gulf continuous mating systems. Year-round mating is common practice for northern […]

Wet and dry segregation is a recommended practice to enable culling of unproductive animals by identifying cows that show up as dry in two consecutive musters. Using this strategy can […]