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Outside the Ord River Irrigation Area in Western Australia, the majority of irrigation developments are on pastoral land focussed on fodder production. In this BeefConnect webinar recording, join…
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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 drought or disasters.

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 drought or disasters.

Biocrusts are a critical part of soil health and landscape function across Australian rangelands. Recent research highlights their benefits, especially in grazing systems. This fact sheet by Southern…
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You may have noticed these unassuming crusts on the ground, but did you know they play a crucial role in soil health? These are biocrusts! Often overlooked between…
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Toxic plants become hazardous when they become the dominant plant growing in a pasture, often occurring during droughts or the dry season. Additionally, they are often the first to respond to light rainfall events. In this article, we discuss the two most commonly found poisonous plants in North West Queensland, crotalaria and indigofera.

Breeder performance is a key profit driver in beef businesses. To improve performance, we must measure it so we can assess and monitor it on an ongoing basis.…
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With rapid advances in technology over the last few decades, mapping has become a useful tool for land managers. In this fact sheet, Desert Channels Queensland, share some key…
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Fire is a normal part of our environment. Much of our native species depend on fire for regeneration, however wildfires can be destructive to the natural and agricultural…
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In 2018, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries established a producer demonstration site at Goshen Station. The demonstration site was developed with leucaena and inter-row sown pasture…
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