Resources

It’s quite easy in primary production to get carried away with the day-to-day jobs. The water runs, the planting, the weaning. You are also at the mercy of…
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The Farm Business Resilience Program helps farmers and graziers build a sustainable business by planning today for tomorrow’s drought and climate risks. On Queensland’s far northern coast, climate…
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This booklet sought to address the pros and cons of burning for pastoral management in the Desert Uplands region of Queensland. The content discusses the perspectives of many…
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Famine, fire and flood are the commonly faced threats in the Desert Uplands region of Queensland. In this short publication, the experiences of 12 leading pastoralists who have…
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Here are some producer experiences in developing a farm business resilience plan and the support there is available. 

Wouldn’t it be great if you could boost your cattle’s health and growth while reducing their methane emissions? Queensland’s Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is working on it!…
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These fact sheets, templates and how-to guides have been developed to help producers develop their Farm Business Resilience Plans. 

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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Planning for drought or drought recovery will require you to make some tough and difficult decisions around feeding and caring for your livestock and how to best manage…
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Dr Peter O’Reagain has been collecting data at the Wambiana Grazing Trial since 1997. The trial is located on Wambiana Station, south of Charters Towers, Queensland, and consists…
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