An on-line Time-Controlled Grazing (TCG) seminar presented as part of the MLA Sustainability Webinar Series is coming up on 10 September 2025 at 7:30pm.
Time-Controlled Grazing has been promoted for its potential to improve soil health, pasture productivity, and livestock performance however, its adoption in Australia has been limited due to conflicting scientific evidence. Dr David Rowlings from the the Program of Sustainable Agriculture Research at Queensland University of Technology(QUT) will discuss recent research comparing paired paddocks under TCG and conventional grazing management measuring for impact on soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, nitrogen and biodiversity.
More information about the seminar is available on the MLA website. Register for the event through this link.
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Locust swarms are starting to appear in western Queensland as a result of a warmer winter and timely rain. Read the latest in Beef Central to find out where the locusts have been found and what the current Government advice is regarding their control.
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The Light and Life photo competition is now open to all amateur and semi-professional photographers with an interest in life in western New South Wales. This competition has been running for well over 20 years and has provided a wonderful platform to capture and celebrate the local landscapes, people and more of the Western region. The theme for this year’s competition is Through Our Eyes – Life, Land & Light in Western NSW.
The competition closes on the 21st September so get your entries in now! Further details including competition rules, categories and prizemoney and theme guidelines are available from the competition website at https://lifeandlight.com.au.
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Vital weather information is now readily accessible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service airstrip at Balladonia following the installation of new automated weather stations in the Southern Rangelands. This site is one of four new weather stations recently added to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) Statewide network of 191 weather stations. The other three assets are located at Sandstone, Kumarina, between Meekatharra and Newman, and Minilya Crossing, north of Carnarvon.
Real time data from the weather stations is now available via DPIRD’s online weather webpages and their weather app. You can find further information on what data is being collected, and how to access it, on the DPIRD website here.
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The latest Across the Outback e-bulletin from the SA Arid Lands Landscape Board gives an overview on a number of interesting activities in the area including innovative kangaroo projects, goat control in the Gawler Ranges and dung beetle searches. Find out more here.
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