Track 1-09: Adoption of Precision Management to Improve Efficiency of Grassland-Based Livestock Production
Description
There are significant economic and environmental issues impacting on the short and long term viability of family-run breeding enterprises in the Queensland Gulf. Falling cattle prices and increased business costs threaten the social and financial well-being of many beef producers. Set stocking and overgrazing combine to reduce native 3P (productive, palatable and perennial) grass frequency and herd productivity. The Ryan family on Greenhills Station at George-town in the Queensland Gulf embarked on a 5 year water and fencing infrastructure development program aiming to improve pasture utilisation, land condition and long term carrying capacity.
Citation
Broad, Kiri C.; English, Bernie H.; Gunther, Rebecca A.; Hegarty, Emma S.; Rolfe, Joe W.; and Bray, Steven G., "Infrastructure to Improve Beef Business Outcomes in the Queensland Gulf" (2020). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 9.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/1-9/9
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Infrastructure to Improve Beef Business Outcomes in the Queensland Gulf
There are significant economic and environmental issues impacting on the short and long term viability of family-run breeding enterprises in the Queensland Gulf. Falling cattle prices and increased business costs threaten the social and financial well-being of many beef producers. Set stocking and overgrazing combine to reduce native 3P (productive, palatable and perennial) grass frequency and herd productivity. The Ryan family on Greenhills Station at George-town in the Queensland Gulf embarked on a 5 year water and fencing infrastructure development program aiming to improve pasture utilisation, land condition and long term carrying capacity.
