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Localised, small-scale developments of groundwater assets across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions are creating opportunities to increase the productivity of the northern beef industry. The Department of Primary…
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Matching stocking rates with available forage ensures animals always have sufficient feed. This minimises the impact of dry years and drought feeding costs. Most importantly, it prevents overgrazing…
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Key messages: Gamba grass is a declared weed and must be controlled. When tall and rank, Gamba has little value for grazing and is a fire hazard. Rotational…
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Wet season spelling is essential to maintain and improve pasture condition. Research shows that the critical time to spell is early in the wet season when plants are…
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Woodland thickening is widespread throughout Queensland due to the reduced use of fire. Here’s how to use fire to balance the tree-grass ratio. Findings gained from the Wambiana…
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The guidelines presented in the recently launched Design, Construction and Management of Flood Refuge Mounds booklet, written by Bob Shepherd (Principal Extension Officer), address how places of refuge can be constructed in potentially inundated paddocks ahead of the next flooding rains.
Pasture dieback is a condition that causes the premature death of high yielding tropical and sub-tropical grasses. Improved (or sown) grass species are mainly affected however some native…
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Knowing the age of your animals is essential to meeting market specifications. In this short video, watch veterinarian Jonathan O’Donnell from Broome Cattle Vets show us exactly how…
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Download this as a print-ready factsheet. Are you growing enough quality pasture? The Queensland Pasture Resilience Program can help you answer this question and provide the tools and…
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Planning some fencing and/or adding new water points are all crucial decisions for property management. Paddock Power is a new computer tool that supports producers with their individual…
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