legumes

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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Pasture collapse as a result of pasture dieback has left many producers with non-arable land asking: How do I get new, tolerant pasture species established when the country…
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More than 130 producers braved early heatwaves to attend four Pasture Field Days across Southeast Queensland, coming together to share experiences and tackle one of the region’s toughest…
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When considering where sown perennial legumes will grow in Queensland, the Desert Uplands (DU) bioregion is not the first area to come to mind. After all, ‘desert’ is…
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Beef producers from the Central Highlands and Desert Uplands came together at Monklands, northwest of Alpha, in November to talk all things pasture management and development. The Bauman…
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The Victoria River District (VRD) legume demonstration sites are entering their third year. Early results are providing practical guidance for producers considering legumes to lift productivity. While the…
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Pasture dieback has left a big mark on many properties in our south-eastern region, especially for producers who rely heavily on grazing kikuyu grass. For decades, Kikuyu has…
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Leucaena pastures are the most productive option in the dry tropics but require careful management to ensure the benefits are maintained.  The CQ pasture team is renovating old…
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The 2025 International Rangeland Congress provided a great opportunity for a number of Department of Primary Industries staff to present their research findings. Here are recordings of some…
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