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Toxic plants become hazardous when they become the dominant plant growing in a pasture, often occurring during droughts or the dry season. Additionally, they are often the first to respond to light rainfall events. In this article, we discuss the two most commonly found poisonous plants in North West Queensland, crotalaria and indigofera.

With rapid advances in technology over the last few decades, mapping has become a useful tool for land managers. In this fact sheet, Desert Channels Queensland, share some key…
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Fire is a normal part of our environment. Much of our native species depend on fire for regeneration, however wildfires can be destructive to the natural and agricultural…
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In 2018, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries established a producer demonstration site at Goshen Station. The demonstration site was developed with leucaena and inter-row sown pasture…
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In 2016 a project, led by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, was initiated to compare the growth of cattle grazing on Wondergraze leucaena and the newly released…
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Distribution A native of Central America, sida (Sida acuta) has spread throughout the tropics and sub-tropics in the Pacific and Asia. In the Northern Territory it is common…
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Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L) is a productive tussock grass that is adapted to deep, well drained loam and clay soils. It is very quick to respond to…
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Extended periods of extreme wet weather can severely impact cattle nutrition. Restricted access to pasture can lead to poor gut function, increasing the risk of sickness. Additionally, when…
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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…
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Producers are being urged to monitor their cattle for signs of tick fever following cattle tick infestations on properties within Queensland’s cattle tick-free zone. Tick fever usually occurs…
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