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The Advancing Beef Leaders (ABL) program is a tailored leadership and professional development program for emerging beef producers and rural community leaders. Participants of the ABL program are required to […]

Native pastures are the primary source of feed for cattle production in the Katherine region. Introduced species have an important role as special purpose pastures. Part 1 (this Agnote) briefly […]

In 1995, near Wandoan, Queensland, two pasture paddocks were sown side-by-side: one sown with buffel grass and desmanthus legume and the other sown with buffel grass only. Pasture and animal […]

The butterfly pea book: a guide to establishing and managing butterfly pea pastures in Central Queensland contains accumulated knowledge and practical experience as well as results from a number of […]

A case study for the Legume Best Practice in the Brigalow Belt project Establishing tropical legumes into existing pastures by feeding the seed to livestock is used by some graziers […]

Mike and Judy Johnson sowed leucaena and desmanthus in cultivated strips in a buffel grass paddock near Dulacca in 2008. Leucaena grew well initially, has persisted in some parts of […]

Planting new pastures or improving existing ones can increase the productivity and profitability of a grazing business. Sown pastures can lead to increased animal weight gain and stocking rates. Additionally, […]

Chris Black, a beef producer based north of Gympie, manages 470 acres of diverse soils and rolling topography. He saw the potential to diversify his pasture mix and elevate feed […]

Pasture specialists in northern Australia have spent decades researching cost effective ways to improve soil quality, cattle production values and businesses’ bottom lines. After a few good seasons and an […]

Taking on any type of renovation project can be an eyewatering experience — so thankfully when it comes to your pasture there’s plenty of help at hand. When third generation […]