Resources

The Land Condition Assessment Tool (LCAT) Pasture Guide is a handy tool for Queensland livestock producers, designed specifically for use on smartphones and tablets. It helps you identify the State’s […]

Some of the important grasses found in the Kimberley that are often discussed include Mitchell grasses (Astrebla spp.), blackspear grass (Heteropogon contortus), ribbon grass (Chrysopogon fallax), three-awn grasses (Aristida spp.) […]

The May 2019 Rangelands Memo featured an article titled ‘White grass’, which discussed the key characteristics of this native perennial species and evidence from the Western Australian Rangeland Monitoring System […]

This publication has been compiled to offer best practice management options to land managers dealing with weedy Sporobolus grasses to optimise control strategy success and return on investment. Weedy Sporobolus grasses […]

Line drawings and colour photos of key pasture species (grasses, herbs and forbs, and browse) of the Victoria River District. It includes species descriptions, habitats and distributions, grazing value and […]

FloraBase is a searchable database of the names, descriptions, photos and maps of Western Australian flora. FloraBase

Forest bluegrass (Bothriochloa bladhii), or Burnett bluegrass as it is sometimes known, is one of our very productive native grasses. It is commonly found on the black soil along river and […]

Black speargrass (Heteropogon contortus) is a widespread, native perennial grass which is distributed throughout much of eastern Queensland particularly in areas receiving between 600 mm and 1,000 mm annual rainfall. […]

Plants are important indicators of the health and condition of your pasture. Recognising key plant species and understanding their role in your pastures is a vital step in monitoring pasture […]

Native grasses are the backbone of grazing for beef and sheep in northern Australia, offering the most cost-effective cattle feed available. Among these, Kangaroo grass (Themeda triandra) stands out as […]