In late October, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) ran a series of Livestock, carbon and sustainability workshops throughout Southwest Queensland. The biggest takeaway was the alignment between…
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Guest speakers, attendees, sponsors and industry reps gathered at Kidman Springs for the industry-meets-research event of the year in the Victoria River District (VRD) of the Northern Territory…
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In June, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) hosted a Pasture Dieback Science Forum in Brisbane attended by about 50 people from around eastern Australia to listen, learn and…
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Stylos are a highly variable group of legumes of the genus Stylosanthes. Known for their nitrogen fixing abilities and high nutrient quality, they are highly valued in grazed…
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What starts as a patch of discoloured grass, may progress rapidly to plant death, followed by hectares of nothing but unpalatable broadleaf weeds where productive pastures once stood.…
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Heifer management in northern beef herds is a short, readable guide to best practice management written for graziers, station managers, head and other stockmen and for students of…
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‘Pasture dieback: past activities and current situation across Queensland (2017)’ describes the current situation of pasture dieback across Queensland, specifically areas, locations and grass species impacted, climate, geographical…
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This book describes how experienced graziers manage for profitability and sustainability. Critical issues include their choice of livestock, stocking rates, grazing and husbandry practices, improvement of native pastures,…
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Dung beetles play an important role in agriculture by burying and consuming dung that leads to improved nutrient cycling, improved soil structure and reducing habitats for flies being…
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Have you been considering adding stylos to your native pastures in the northern forest country? Hear from Kevin ‘Hooter’ Young, grazier from ‘Del’s Hole’ near Georgetown in North…
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