A summary of resources available for primary producers affected by the 2019 floods in north-west Queensland. Details about the available QRIDA grants, freight subsidies, meeting the nutritional requirements of livestock after flood, weeds to be on the lookout for, managing rejuvenating pastures and much more can be found in this article.
Running a grazing property requires a delicate balance to keep the paddocks and herds in top condition. Megan and Terry Dunne operate Shawlands, a 3,800ha commercial breeding and…
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Reproductive loss has a large impact on the performance of northern beef herds, so Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has developed a toolbox of information to provide practical…
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Delegates from over 50 countries flocked to Adelaide, South Australia for The XII International Rangeland Congress (IRC) which took place from June 2-6 2025. “Working Together for Our…
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Although all animals can be affected by clostridial disease, young cattle are at greater risk due to marking, management and eating lush growing pasture or grain. Clostridial diseases…
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The latest findings in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ broad beef research and extension portfolio were presented by 11 Animal Science staff from five offices at the…
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Trials of sterile leucaena hybrid plants in Carnarvon and Kununurra in Western Australia’s north are looking promising, with many plants having flowered but not produced any seed for…
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Between 2020 and 2022 the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) conducted a project co-funded by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to work closely with industry and…
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Written by Dr Hayley McMillan, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland) Australia’s red meat industry has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 59% since 2005 (from 133.4 Mt…
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Researchers at the University of Queensland are investigating how fire and grazing can be managed to optimise nitrogen inputs by biocrusts to improve the productivity of grazing lands…
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