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The Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (NT DITT) is collaborating with the University of Queensland (UQ) on a project which has been funded by the Australian Centre […]

The book contains information about planning for the dry season management including benefits of selling down early in low rainfall years, recovery from drought, how to assess the current situation […]

What is energy? Energy is not an actual physical nutrient that we can see and measure when we look at a feed. There are three main components that contribute to […]

This factsheet outlines the benefits of using molasses for feed, including the competitive cost, its composition and using surfactants to reduce viscosity. Download a copy of Expanded use of molasses […]

Analysis of dung samples can be used to indicate the nutritional status of a herd using faecal Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS). Results from this testing can be used to make […]

In this episode we’re exploring a range of options for supplementing with molasses. To take us through the details is Mick Sullivan, a senior beef extension officer with the Queensland […]

In this recording, Tim McGrath (Senior Agribusiness Development Officer, DAF Cairns) takes us on a virtual field day of a commercial demonstration site in north-west Queensland. The main aim of […]

This factsheet outlines some high-energy alternatives which will allow feedlot operators to lower the cost of rations, while maintaining feed quality. Download a copy of High-energy feed alternatives for the […]

Cattle nutrition is a complex subject with a lot of terms, acronyms and numbers that many people don’t fully understand. Luckily, most decisions around cattle nutrition in northern Australia can […]

Key messages Molasses alone only provides energy. Mixing in urea improves the protein content. Supplementation with molasses will increase pasture intake. Stocking rates will need to be adjusted. Urea must […]