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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 […]

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 […]

Introduction Phosphorus (P) often restricts beef production in northern Australia. When an animal’s P demand cannot be met either from the diet or by mobilising body reserves, dietary intake and […]

Much of northern Australia is phosphorus (P) deficient. In these areas, the benefits of supplementing cattle with P can be significant. The recent P supplementation trial at Victoria River Research […]

Much of northern Australia is phosphorus (P) deficient (Picture 1), but supplement sales figures and beef research/extension officers tell us that the majority of properties in deficient areas are not […]

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 […]

Having the correct amount of phosphorus is critical to the health of your herd. The beef team at the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) have come up with […]

In this episode we’re exploring a range of options for supplementing stock in the dry season. How should we do it, how should we do it and how can we […]

The Price family have been grazing cattle in Central Queensland for decades, but when they purchased a coastal block in 2021, the lurid green of the lush looking pasture masked […]