Applying gibberellic acid or nitrogen fertiliser to pasture in winter can increase dry matter production of grasses and broadleaf weeds and help reduce feed shortages in winter.
Grazing annual pastures in the first 12 days after germination can lower the productivity of pastures during winter by removing poorly rooted plants, and by reducing plant leaf area to sub-optimal
Aboriginal cattle stations will benefit from current information on livestock and business management learnt at the Indigenous Cattlemen’s Workshop and Beef2018 events held recently in Queensland.
Regional landholders in the grainbelt are advised to inspect properties for locust activity and be prepared to implement control activities during spring.
