Spring opportunities for pasture dieback affected paddocks
During the 2023/24 summer we saw the spread of pasture dieback across new areas of Queensland and New South Wales. As the summer growing season reached its peak…
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Queensland Pasture Resilience Program
Can we fast track land condition recovery with more intensive grazing management?
Land condition decline has reduced the carrying capacity and productivity of country for many graziers across northern Australia. Restoring the condition of these areas would provide a huge…
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Soil testing for pastures
Soil nutrient supply is a critical factor that influences pasture productivity therefore soil testing is a useful tool to help understand what can be done to improve the…
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Legumes for profitable pastures
The north Queensland pasture team recently held the first of a new series of Sown Pastures workshops at DAF’s Walkamin Research Facility on the Atherton Tablelands. Running over…
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It’s time to get organised with seed for the upcoming wet season
Key take-home messages Tropical pasture grass and legume pastures are best planted in north Queensland using wet season rainfall –often there is only a short window to prepare…
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Pasture dieback field day – Condamine
DAF invites you to attend a field day about pasture dieback Topics include: • Identification of pasture dieback • The cause of Pasture dieback • Management options for…
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Productive and Persistent Legume pastures workshop – Miles
Making legumes work for you Thee Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) invites you to attend Productive & persistent legume pastures at Miles on 20 November. Hear the…
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Pasture establishment workshop and paddock walk – Monto
Join us for a pasture establishment workshop and paddock walk at Monto Topics covered include: Planning a sowing window Fallow techniques Understanding seed quality Sowing methods Species selection…
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Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Calliope
The Cattle, Carbon and Sustainability workshops are designed to help graziers make informed decision about carbon sequestration and emissions reduction strategies. Topics include: Carbon sources and sinks Emission…
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Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Blackwater
The Cattle, Carbon and Sustainability workshops are designed to help graziers make informed decision about carbon sequestration and emissions reduction strategies. Topics include: Carbon sources and sinks Emission…
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