Livestock and Agribusiness Outlook Evening – Markets, Money and Feed Trends Join NQDT for a relaxed evening at the Charters Towers Showgrounds as the current livestock and agribusiness…
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At this time of year, not only is nutrient content of pasture declining, so too is pasture digestibility, resulting in cattle eating much less pasture. This double whammy…
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Written by Kylie Hopkins, Beef Extension Officer, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. Navigating cattle supplements can be tricky… How much grass do cows need? Do they have a…
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In late April, Kylie Hopkins (Rockhampton), Mick Sullivan (Rockhampton) and Caitlyn Frazer (Charleville) from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) beef extension team delivered a series of…
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When Rob and Ainsley McArthur of Mystery Park, St Lawrence, decided to investigate the probable cause of their herds’ lower than expected productivity, they turned to Department of Agriculture…
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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.
Poor seasonal conditions over recent years have increased the number of nutrition enquiries being received by extension staff. To ensure queries are being addressed adequately, 23 DAF extension…
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The Sown Pastures Team have been busy conducting Productive and Persistent Legume Pasture workshops across much of southern Queensland as part of the MLA funded “Legume Best Management…
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