There are a number of tropical legumes suited for planting on the more fertile, heavier clay soils, providing high quality forage. These soils, which have more water holding…
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Whole farm economic analyses have shown that perennial legumes are a profitable intervention for many areas of northern Australia. In particular, analyses for central Queensland have shown that…
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Hay and silage quality is impacted greatly by stage of maturity. As forage crops mature fibre increases while digestibility and crude protein decreases. A basic nutrient analysis will…
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The Fertilising for yield and quality in grass pastures and forage crops: Scoping study investigated the feasibility of using strategic applications of nitrogen fertiliser in a range of…
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Grazing land management is about managing your cattle to make the most of your pastures while maintaining or improving land condition and biodiversity.
Pastures are the backbone of the Australian beef industry. Forage crops also play an important role in providing additional nutrition and finishing cattle for specific markets. This section…
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This page addresses some of the questions from producers about organic matter, soil organic carbon, the impacts of cropping on soil carbon, and the potential to sequester carbon…
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In this recording, Tim McGrath (Senior Agribusiness Development Officer, DAF Cairns) takes us on a virtual field day of a commercial demonstration site in north-west Queensland. The main…
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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 Lasker’s run a self-replacing cattle breeding operation comprised of a Santa Gertrudis based herd. Ben and Bindy credit attending a Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em – Risk Based Decision Making and Resilience workshop in Surat, amongst other learning opportunities, for helping them change their management practices during tough, ongoing drought conditions. Read the Lasker’s story.