The latest newsletter from the SA Arid Lands Landscape Board contains some great information (and fabulous photos!) on the Board’s recent and upcoming projects. Topics discussed include the Carbon Farming Outreach Program, the hunt for the Bogong Moth, feral goat control, Indigenous Ranger gatherings, and stock losses from wild dog attacks.
A very successful BeefUp forum was held at Kidman Springs (also know as the Victoria River Research Station) in late August 2024. Topics discussed include markets and exports, pasture utilisation and the effect on breeder performance, legume establishment, and genetics and reproduction. Read more about this forum, as well as other interesting articles in the November issue of Agriculture and Biosecurity newsletter.
Beef Central reports on a three year preliminary study looking at whether the installation of shade structures near watering points in large treeless paddocks on the Barkly Tableland can lead to an increase in calf survival rates. Find out the answer here.
ABC Rural recently produced a great article illustrating how people with a disability can have a place in the beef industry. Marcus Dadd, who has a rare neurological condition, recently completed a rotation of his graduate program on Delamere Station, south-west of Katherine in the NT . Read more about the International Day of People with a Disability ambassador here.
A Pastoral Lease Forum was recently conducted during the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association (KPCA) Annual Conference held in Karratha. This forum was held in response to an increase in landholder’s concerns regarding the efficacy of pastoral lease assessments. Read more about the forum in Beef Central.
The ABC program Muster Dogs was hugely successful, capturing the attention of millions of Australians. Would you like to know what the dogs and their owners are up to now? Read more at ABC Rural or catch up with the stars of the show on Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now? streaming free on ABC iview.