Publications and books

Real-life stories of grazing property owners and managers who made the choice to monitor their land so that they could get the most from their work. Monitoring helped them to separate myth from reality – read on…

A summary of the key findings and principles from the Wambiana trial covering 13 years (1997 to 2011), including some key learnings and management guidelines for grazing in a variable climate.

This report by Dr Gabriel Crowley, Cairns Institute Adjunct Principal Research Fellow, examines the conservation economy in the Monsoonal North of Australia. It first describes the drivers behind…
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A description of trends in the beef industry in the Monsoonal North that aims to provide the region’s natural resource management groups with an understanding of how best to: support the industry, undertake the changes required to improve its environmental sustainability and economic viability, and to provide it with resilience in the face of increasing development pressures and climate change.

This guide is designed to assist exporters comply with the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock and identify animals that are unfit to load for export. The guide complements the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock and assists in the maintenance of assists in the maintenance of high standards of animal health and welfare.

This book captures the main findings from the Pigeon Hole project that was conducted in the Victoria River District of the Northern Territory. It also explores opportunities to improve profitability through intensification.

Fire is integral to many ecosystems in Western Australian rangelands. Controlled fire can reduce the risk of wild fire, benefit pasture productivity and contribute positively to biodiversity values. This document deals with property-scale management of pastoral leases.

Fire is integral to many ecosystems in Western Australian rangelands. Controlled fire can reduce the risk of wild fire, benefit pasture productivity and contribute positively to biodiversity values. This document deals with property-scale management of pastoral leases.

Self-mustering enclosures consist of hinge-joint yards that enclose permanent water points, such as troughs and ground tanks. Each yard is equipped with one or more types of entry and exit gates and has been designed to handle cattle, sheep and goats, thus increasing its effectiveness and efficiency. This booklet provides detailed plans and material lists on how to build and operate a self-mustering enclosure, including how to train and muster stock.

This third edition of cattle yards is a how-to guide for locating, planning and building cattle yards. It covers every aspect of building yards and includes more than 80 diagrams explaining construction and 21 plans for cattle yards.