Last year the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries beef extension team held seven very successful phosphorus nutrition workshops in central and northern Queensland. Following the positive feedback from…
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This is the fifth and final webinar in the BeefConnect ‘Improving beef business performance across northern Australia’ series. In this webinar, Rob Dixon (Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and…
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The Southern Queensland beef team were on the road in September with Mick Sullivan (Department and Agriculture and Fisheries) delivering beef breeder management workshops in the Burnett Mary…
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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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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) staff had key roles in the Australian Association of Ruminant Nutrition conference held…
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Addressing the mortality rate of cows and calves is crucial for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the northern Australian beef industry. The central hypothesis of the Calf Alive…
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The MLA Breeding EDGE workshop is a content-packed three-day workshop hosted by knowledgeable industry professionals. There are several key takeaways from the workshop which can be used by…
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The Lasker’s run a self-replacing cattle breeding operation comprised of a Santa Gertrudis based herd. Ben and Bindy credit attending a Hold ‘Em or Fold ‘Em – Risk Based Decision Making and Resilience workshop in Surat, amongst other learning opportunities, for helping them change their management practices during tough, ongoing drought conditions. Read the Lasker’s story.
When considering feeding cattle it is important to: Establish the level of performance required (i.e. growth or maintenance). Determine the nutrient requirements the animal needs to perform at…
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Forty-eight producers from across the Burdekin catchment received valuable guidance on navigating nutrition, during a series of workshops in late 2023. Locations included Pentland, Greenvale, Belyando, Alpha and…
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