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Will assist you to use key fertility measures based on a Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BBSE), define and seek the necessary genetic traits when selecting a bull, use…
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This booklet will assist you to: define markets, determine breeding goals and plan breeding programs. This publication covers topics such as achievable gains from a planned breeding program;…
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The Beef industry on-station quality workforce handbook suggests standard job titles, position descriptions, skill requirements, salary models and career pathways for people working on beef cattle stations in Queensland.…
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This book is a practical guide for extension workers in agriculture. It contains simple, easy-to-follow chapters on the commonly used extension methods, and an outline of how extension may be planned and evaluated. Author: Peter Mortiss, Department of Primary Industries, 1988.

‘The ABCD pasture condition guide: Mulga and Mitchell grass’ shows how to measure pasture condition more precisely. The improvement comes from making some simple pasture measurements, and using…
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This book is based on findings from a three year project investigating soil carbon levels in pastures under different management systems in south east New South Wales. It is…
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Beef cattle recording and selection provides an overview of basic beef cattle genetics and the basic principles of planned breeding and selection in practice. It includes producers’ experiences…
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This booklet will help you better understand the nutrient value of your pastures and to place a dollar value on all the nutritional inputs required to meet your production targets. You…
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This Meat & Livestock Australia guide provides an objective description system to assess beef cattle in low body condition and guidance on their management. Download this guide here (PDF,…
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The Managing Indigenous Pastoral Lands manual consists of nine modules and three case studies. Each of the manual modules and case studies provide best practice technical information and…
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