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Gully erosion is a significant challenge in grazing lands across northern Queensland, particularly in areas with highly erodible soils. These gullies can drastically reduce the productivity of grazing land, reduce water quality for downstream environments, and require ongoing costly interventions if left unmanaged. This project focuses on addressing this issue by trialling practical, cost-effective remediation techniques on Spyglass Research Station. We applied two levels of treatment; high-intensity works with major earthworks, engineered erosion-control structures, and extensive soil amendments across the treatment areas; and medium-intensity works using smaller scale earthworks targeting smaller gullies in line with typical grazing-enterprise capacity.

Is your breeder herd pulling its weight? If you’re unsure, then this BeefConnect webinar recording is for you. We’ll cut through the data and focus on what really…
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AridGraze is a new project designed specifically with and for cattle producers in the arid rangelands of Central Australia. The project will allow the research team, comprised of…
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Planting new pastures or improving existing ones can increase the productivity and profitability of a grazing business. Sown pastures can lead to increased animal weight gain and stocking…
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Breedcow Lite is an online decision-making tool developed for graziers by economists in the Department of Primary Industries. This tool was developed to assist Queensland graziers to make…
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Dung beetles play an important role in agriculture by burying and consuming dung that leads to improved nutrient cycling, improved soil structure and reducing habitats for flies being…
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As the agriculture industry continues to roll full steam ahead into a new technological era where family owned properties are expanding and the demand for a more formally…
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Jos Maclean, ‘Coolum Pastoral’ Our family have been running Coolum Pastoral near Moura, Queensland, since 1927. The 5881 hectare property was originally farming country, but since taking it…
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Weaning is a well-established practice in northern Australia. The emphasis in this book is two-fold: to describe best management practice for feeding and educating weaners; and to promote…
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The WA-based beef business Pardoo Station is on track for significant productivity benefits through enhancements to its strategic breeding practices and astute market optimisation initiatives. Read how in…
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