Relations between rural landholders and Anastasia Palaszczuk’s Government in Queensland, already heavily strained by the resurrection of stringent vegetation management controls in the State last year, have sunk to new lows over the introduction of reef protection laws that will further impact agricultural operations in one third of the State…Read More
Beef Central, March 20, 2019
In response to the dry conditions in parts of southern Australia, veterinarian Rod Manning recommends autumn calves be weaned now and here he shares his tips on how to get them to hit the ground running…Read More
Beef Central, March 18, 2019
Dual-purpose canola has the potential to fill the winter feed gap, according to research from Charles Sturt University’s Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation…Read More
Beef Central, March 12, 2019
The logistics of vaccinating weak and stressed cattle remains a major challenge for north western Queensland cattle producers as they look to recover from the devastating flooding that engulfed the region earlier this month…Read More
James Nason, March 1, 2019
A skills-based group of livestock producers, consultants and researchers from throughout Australia has been selected to help increase the rate of adoption of on-farm research and development outcomes…Read More
In response to the dry conditions in southern Australia, specialist veterinarian Rod Manning recommends autumn calves be weaned now and here he shares his tips on how to get them to hit the ground running…Read More
Beef Central, March 17, 2019
They might look small, white and fluffy, but there is nothing cute or cuddly about the impact mealybugs are thought to be having on some of Queensland’s most productive cattle country…Read More
James Nason, February 21, 2019
After successive dry seasons deciding which pastures to remove or retain in the crop rotation will be important for many farmers according to Dr Jeff McCormick from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation.
Beef Central, February 19, 2019
Managers and senior staff from CPC’s 15 cattle properties scatted across northern Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, as well as Indonesian feedlots, gathered in Brisbane last week for their annual conference and get-together…Read More
Jon Condon, February 18, 2019
As truck loads of fodder pour into flood affected north western Queensland, a livestock nutrition expert is appealing to fodder suppliers not to use the event as a dumping opportunity for poor quality hay, which can pose serious dangers to the health of recovering stock…Read More
James Nason, February 15, 2019
Almost half the sorghum samples received this year by a NSW feed testing laboratory had significant levels of prussic acid, which could cause serious poisoning and death if grazed by stock, a recent NSW DPI warning suggests…Read More
Beef Central, February 11, 2019
Latest insights into pasture dieback will be provided in a webinar hosted by FutureBeef and Beef Central on Friday February 15…Read More
Beef Central, February 8, 2019