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    This project aims to quantify the productivity and ecosystems services of silvopastoral systems (SPS), a dual management of livestock and trees as a pathway to became…
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Much of northern Australia is phosphorus (P) deficient. In these areas, the benefits of supplementing cattle with P can be significant. The recent P supplementation trial at Victoria…
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Supplementation of extensively managed beef breeding herds to overcome mineral deficiencies and improve animal performance is beneficial, but can also be costly. Supplementation decisions should be carefully considered…
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Summary A useful mix of grasses and herbage germinated indicating pasture recovery is possible. Grazing during pasture recovery is possible, depending upon plant species and land condition. When…
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GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience projects include technology showcases and producer professional development opportunities.

The GrazingFutures Livestock Business Resilience (GrazingFutures LBR) program ran from 2021 to 2025. Its aim was to build profitable, resilient and drought-ready livestock businesses across Queensland and is…
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Calf loss and heifer mortality have been major topics of conversation in the north for years, and frankly, people can talk about it until the cows come home.…
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Detection of maternal behaviours associated with suckling in beef cattle The uSuckled project is investigating the ability to remotely monitor suckling events using devices (such as accelerometers, sound…
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FutureBeef is an ally for the north Australian beef industry, sharing the latest practical tools, scientific insights, and relevant, timely advice. This helps producers, pastoralists, graziers, livestock owners…
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Buffel grass is a valued pasture species for livestock in Central Australia. Typically, it occurs with native grasses and is capable of producing large amounts of palatable, nutritious…
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