Projects

The Northern Grazing Systems projects investigated grazing management in the presence of climate change, exploring issues like stocking rates, grazing distribution, infrastructure development, wet season spelling and the…
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The Nitrogen contribution to grazing ecosystems by cyanobacteria project explored the relationship between cyanobacteria and soil nitrogen in grazing lands.   For more information please read the final…
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The MSA sensory testing of Fletcherview cattle project tested eating quality of cuts from entire and castrated male Bos indicus cattle that were either homozygous positive or homozygous…
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The Literature review of pain and welfare impacts associated with on-farm cattle husbandry procedures aimed to provide the cattle industry with information needed to negotiate the development of…
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The Leucaena in southern inland Queensland project demonstrated to producers in southern inland Queensland, how to best grow and manage leucaena to produce a reliable, drought-tolerant, long-lasting summer-growing…
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The Leucaena rumen inoculum – composition and activity project researched the biology and bacterial mix of leucaena rumen inoculum to prevent its degradation at all stages in the…
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The Leucaena DNA profiling project aimed to provide a DNA profile of the new variety ‘Redlands’ (BL12) and compare it to other psyllid resistant leucaenas (BL24, BL34, BL39),…
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The Leading Sheep 2011-2015 project aimed to help Queensland’s sheep and wool producers increase their long-term productivity and profitability. Outstanding survey results show just how the Leading Sheep…
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The area being regenerated was eroded early in the 1970s as a result of overgrazing, causing the loss of topsoil and the formation of a small gully. The…
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The Investigating and improving market compliance issues in beef markets in central Queensland project aimed to identify and determine the causes of animals not complying with intended market…
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