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The Advancing Beef Leaders (ABL) program is a tailored leadership and professional development program for emerging beef producers and rural community leaders.  Participants of the ABL program are…
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Extended periods of extreme wet weather can severely impact cattle nutrition. Restricted access to pasture can lead to poor gut function, increasing the risk of sickness. Additionally, when…
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The importance of dry matter Water content of pastures needs to be considered in the management of cattle during the wetter months. You have no doubt heard dry…
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Producers are being urged to monitor their cattle for signs of tick fever following cattle tick infestations on properties within Queensland’s cattle tick-free zone. Tick fever usually occurs…
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for cattle, required for skeletal growth, muscle development, metabolism, and milk production. A deficiency increases the mortality rate in cows, reduces growth…
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A monitoring site is a simple method to consistently monitor and record land condition over time. It is just a precise location that can be revisited over time, usually marked using something, like a picket. There are some steps to follow if you are installing a monitoring sites on your property.

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 droughts or disasters.

This very handy book includes visual guides to assess land condition, pasture yield, utilisation and quality in Mitchell grass pastures. It is available online and in hardcopy.

Bovine Ephemeral Fever, commonly known as 3 day sickness, is a significant disease affecting cattle in northern Australia. How 3 day sickness spreads Three-day sickness is caused by…
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