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2026 is the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, offering a unique opportunity to showcase our landscapes and people that shape Central Australia. Covering around 75 per cent of the […]

We are David and Lynette Keene and we run Northdown Cattle Company with our daughters, Ellen and Breanna. Our family business spans three properties in Central Queensland – Northdown near […]

A virtual fencing trial at Victoria River Research Station (Kidman Springs) in the Northern Territory has provided an early look mustering with virtual fencing in extensive systems. All animals >200kg […]

Preliminary findings from Spyglass Research Facility, September 2026 Dry season feed quantity and quality are major constraints to steer growth in North Queensland’s seasonally dry tropics. Palatable, perennial and productive […]

Pimelea continues to challenge cattle producers across many regions, but understanding the plant, the risks, and the management options available can make all the difference. Listen to Queensland DPI experts […]

Why are we doing this work? Pasture legumes have long been recognised as a potential tool to improve pasture quality, livestock performance and pasture resilience across northern Australia. However, adoption […]

There are plenty of things to think about when you’re running a grazing business – cattle, grass, finances, family, the weather and whatever else the week decides to throw at […]

We all remember certain seasons – the really wet ones, the dry years and those when the grass just seemed to keep growing. But how do they compare with more […]

Case study summary Shane and Alethea Nicolle’s Mulga Park Station, located on the Northern Territory and South Australia border, has been part of the Paddock Challenge project since 2022. Through […]

Case study summary Allan, Terry and Robert Martin live and work together on Mt Denison Station, 300km north-west of Alice Springs. Since 2022, they have taken on the opportunity to […]