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Cattle, Grass and Trees – Combinations, Pitfalls and Opportunities

Extensive beef production is the single largest land use in Queensland occurring on 65% of the state’s landmass. At the same time there are a lot of trees…
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Woody cover change at Kidman Springs since 1988

This article follows on from one looking at general trends in woody cover across Northern Australia. To better understand the mechanisms contributing to woody cover changes, we examined…
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Woody cover change in grazing lands of Northern Australia since 1988

Why do we care about woody cover change? Trees are a natural part of our landscapes but the woody cover they provide, can have both negative and positive…
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Indian couch invasion: scope, production impacts, and management options

Rapid, widespread dominance of exotic, stoloniferous, perennial grass Indian couch (Bothriochloa pertusa) is occurring in Queensland pastures, with reports also for the Northern Territory. This transformation is not…
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Management of giant rat’s tail grass and other weedy Sporobolus grasses

Giant rat’s tail grass (Sporobolus natalensis and S. pyramidalis) is part of the group of weedy Sporobolus grasses that also includes American rat’s tail grass (S. jacquemontii), Giant…
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Giant Rats Tail (GRT) fundamentals and insights for management.

Understanding basic Giant Rats Tail (GRT) grass biology enables landholders to develop clear management strategies that will assist them in reducing its impacts and maintaining productivity of grazing…
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Field evidence – Risk of agricultural plants becoming environmental weeds

Northern Western Australia is a vast region widely recognised for its spectacular landscapes and unique ecosystems with high environmental, economic, social and cultural values. The WA rangelands are…
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Managing vegetation in the brigalow region – recent (2018) changes to the legislation.

Are you in the Brigalow Belt region of Queensland and want to know how theses changes could impact you? In this BeefConnect webinar presentation, Emma Seccull from the…
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Managing vegetation in the mulga region – recent (2018) changes to the legislation.

Do you want to know how theses changes could impact you? In this BeefConnect webinar presentation, Seamus Batstone from the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (Charleville)…
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Reducing weed risks from fodder

This guide to ‘Reducing weed risks from fodder’ aims to increase awareness of weed risks associated with fodder use in Queensland. It highlights tools which can be used to help you assess your weed risks when sourcing fodder and suggests simple strategies for reducing weed risk during fodder transportation, storage and feeding out.

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