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This project investigated strategies and technologies to help improve the profitability and resilience of Queensland grazing businesses over the longer-term. The project also developed tools to assess short-term tactical decisions (destocking and later restocking) made in response and recovery phases of droughts or disasters.
Queensland Department of Primary Industries staff are investigating a range of management strategies and technologies aimed at making our grazing businesses more profitable and drought resilient. This work…
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could boost your cattle’s health and growth while reducing their methane emissions? Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) is working on…
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Spyglass Beef Research Facility, or ‘Spyglass’, is owned and operated by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (DPI) in the Charters Towers Regional Council area and is typical…
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Addressing the mortality rate of cows and calves is crucial for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the northern Australian beef industry. The central hypothesis of the Calf Alive…
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The Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) has offered free, on-station, Rangeland Management Courses for over 20 years. The aim of these courses is to…
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In northern Australia, cattle are susceptible to insect-borne diseases which significantly impact cattle health and productivity; these include viral diseases Bovine Ephemeral Fever (BEF) and Akabane. Traditionally, insecticidal…
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Supplementation is a common topic amongst producers, however, how many are aware of the requirements of their herd and the impact of their supplementation programs? In many northern…
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The BreedNorth WA project is well underway in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. It is a WA state government funded initiative, with oversight from the…
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Can pain relief husbandry practices improve animal health and well-being? In alignment with the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework’s objective of achieving 100% utilisation of pain relief for husbandry…
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