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Information on energy requirements of beef cattle and how to correct energy shortfalls can be obtained from attending a Nutrition EDGE workshop.

Spyglass Beef Research Facility, or ‘Spyglass’, is owned and operated by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (DPI) in the Charters Towers Regional Council area and is typical…
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The High-output forage systems for meeting beef markets: Phase 2 project built on findings from Phase 1 to investigate the relative profitability of six forage options for backgrounding…
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Outside the Ord River Irrigation Area in Western Australia, the majority of irrigation developments are on pastoral land focussed on fodder production. In this BeefConnect webinar recording, join…
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A GrazingFutures Case Study — compiled by Cox Inall Communications Mark and Carolyn Redgen run a 1200 ha breeding and weaner turnoff operation primarily on “The Rockies” south…
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Now’s the perfect time for eastern Queensland graziers to check for pasture dieback—a condition that stunts growth and kills productive tropical grass pastures. And, to help with identification…
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An accurate opening pasture yield is key to any successful forage budget. However, estimating the dry weight of improved pastures can be difficult to ascertain due to their…
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The Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) has recently verified reports of Pasture Dieback on the Darling Downs. Graziers need to be on the lookout and are…
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Leucaena is a legume fodder crop that provides high quality feed for ruminant animals that boosts liveweight gain, both per animal and per hectare, compared to grass-only pastures.…
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Chris Black, a beef producer based north of Gympie, manages 470 acres of diverse soils and rolling topography. He saw the potential to diversify his pasture mix and…
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