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Brian Pastures Research Facility hosts many pasture and production research trials. Situated in the North Burnett region of Queensland, located approximately 18km SE of Gayndah, Brian Pastures Research Facility is a 2140 hectare property owned by AgForce and leased and operated by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

FutureBeef asked graziers Kurt Mayne, Ian McCamley, Bruce Mayne and, grazier and feedlot manager Sarah Donovan how they operated their backgrounding and feedlotting businesses.  How Kurt Mayne meet’s…
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Did you know? Legumes can provide high quality feed in the dry season when native pastures decline Well managed pastures can last 30 years Good pasture management will…
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GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience has many collaborators and partnerships. These fact sheets, templates and how-to guides have been developed by key partners and stakeholders to help producers develop…
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There is a large variation in land types across northern Australia and each land type has a different grazing value and carrying capacity. Indicative stocking rates for each…
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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…
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What is botulism? Clostridium botulinum is the bacteria that causes botulism. The spores of this bacteria exist in the soil, sediment and in the intestinal tracts of healthy…
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By definition, early weaning is weaning calves at an age younger than ‘normal’ practice. In Queensland, the normal range of weaning is at 5–8 months though the range…
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There are a number of weeds that cause problems in North Queensland grazing systems. This brochure is outlines common weeds on the Atherton Tablelands and can be used…
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Protein meal toxicity in beef cattle can occur when certain protein-rich feed ingredients are consumed in excess or inappropriately. The term “protein meal” typically refers to concentrated protein…
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