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Managing Pastoral Country

The Managing Pastoral Country sub-program of Land Water & Wool.

Managing Pastoral Country

There are approximately 1,700 woolgrowers in Australia’s pastoral zone managing properties ranging from a few thousand to several hundred thousand hectares. The industry is responding to a wide range of issues including land degradation (it is estimated that 16 per cent of pastoral land is degraded to some degree), animal welfare, uncontrolled pests and weeds, and the negative impact of these issues (more)...

Final Report- Stocking Rate Decision Tools for Rangeland Pastoralists

Summarises the research findings of this project.

Final Report- Wool Producers with Remote Control

New Tools for Whole of Property Management

Summarises the research findings of this project.

Informing Decisions of Pastoral Woolgrowers for Country and Profit

An aid for critical decisions on stocking rates

Decisions relating to stock numbers leading up to and during drought are crucial to the long-term management of the rangelands. Poor decisions during this period can lead to almost irreparable damage to the pasture base. This decision support manual pro

Mitchell Grass Recovery - Drought Recovery leaflet

This quick reference leaflet outlines the process of tiller growth , and the benefits of saving instead of grazing tillers.

Mitchell grass response and suggested management guidelines

based on research and grazier experience

Results of significant research effort into the causes, and management options to prevent the decline, of Mitchell grass in parts of Queensland’s central and western rangelands. Provides a tool to identify mitchell grass response and management, and tech

Mulga as a feed source

This simple, easy to read, fact-based information brochure provides information on utilising Mulga during drought. States the benefits and cots of using Mulga as a feed source, and using Mulga during drought management.