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Addressing the mortality rate of cows and calves is crucial for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the northern Australian beef industry. The central hypothesis of the Calf Alive project is […]

The Price family have implemented phosphorus supplementation and fertiliser, pasture improvement, vaccination, parasite management, control mating and objective bull selection on Greenlake Station, Rossmoya. The Price family purchased Greenlake Station […]

Key messages Analysis of dung samples can be used to indicate the nutritional status of a herd using faecal Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIRS), also known as dung sampling. There […]

This booklet will help you better understand the nutrient value of your pastures and to place a dollar value on all the nutritional inputs required to meet your production targets. You may also […]

Bloat occurs when excess gas accumulates in the rumen because it cannot be belched or pass through the digestive tract. Two forms of bloat occur: Frothy: Some plants can contain […]

The importance of dry matter Water content of pastures needs to be considered in the management of cattle during the wetter months. You have no doubt heard dry matter as […]

Calf loss and heifer mortality have been major topics of conversation in the north for years, and frankly, people can talk about it until the cows come home. In terms […]

Clynt Johnstone attended the Mulga and Nutrition Workshop in Cooladdi in 2017. Clynt changed his supplement ration to improve cost effectiveness and productivity through growth rates in weaners and reproduction […]

Diet quality testing is a powerful tool that can be used to guide decisions to improve the economics and effectiveness of a supplementary feeding progrm. Ben McKenzie, manager of Yaralla […]

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 […]