Increasing profits and reducing carbon emissions

Do you want to increase reproduction rate and reduce carbon emissions? Peter Whip, a producer in the Longreach area, has done just this! Through working on reducing carbon emissions and improving soil fertility, Peter ended up having the ability to join earlier and increase his profits. Peter Whip, Landholder and Climate Change Champion, Longreach, explains … Read more

Storing and measuring soil carbon

PLEASE NOTE – due to some technical difficulties the webinar audio starts at around the 4 minute stage. What is all the fuss about soil carbon? Did you know that carbon makes up more than 50 percent of soil organic matter? Which is a life blood of pasture productivity. Carbon holds nutrients and releases them when … Read more

Carbon farming in the grazing lands

Ever been confused about the climate policy and carbon farming initiative and how this relates to graziers? This webinar will provide a brief overview of the Carbon Farming Initiative, how to get involved and what opportunities and risks are involved. Richard Eckard, Director of Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre will take participants through the ins and outs of … Read more

FlockTalk September 2014 – lamb survival and donkeys

Flock talk published in the Queensland Country Life on the 25th September 2014 containing articles on: Leading Sheep – Showcasing sheep Maximising lambs weaned by Dr John Milton, Independent Lab Services Correct bonding is essential for successful guard donkesy by the McLeish family in south east Queensland. Click here to view these articles.

The Good Food Guide for Sheep

Listen to Desiree Jackson talk about the different supplements you can feed your sheep to supply them with energy, protein and minerals.  Desiree also discusses what you need to think about when deciding which supplement to feed, how to compare supplement costs and when to start feeding.  Desiree Jackson is a Queensland Department of Agriculture, … Read more