FutureBeef

FutureBeef is a collaborative program between MLA and the governments of QLD, NT and WA, working for a profitable and sustainable northern beef industry.

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📢 We're moving!

From 1 June 2026, FutureBeef will no longer be posting regularly on X.

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❄️Winter starts today! Is your property ready?

Now is a good time to review pasture budgets, stocking rates, supplementation, water supply and protecting ground cover before conditions tighten further.

Read more about managing dry season feed here → https://t.co/kw87FeZ3kX

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Want to hear the latest beef research in southern QLD?

Join the SQRBRC for a Beef Research Update featuring the latest research, emerging issues and practical insights.

When: Tuesday 16 June, 10:30am–4:00pm
Where: Roma Explorers Inn
Register: https://t.co/2YbgyCfmCa

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💧 Fun Fact Friday: Cattle drink between 45 - 60 litres of water per day.

Even as temperatures cool down, cattle still need reliable access to good quality water.

Learn more about water testing and water requirements for beef cattle here → https://t.co/di8lhPjA8D

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What does reducing emissions actually look like on a beef property?

20 SEQ beef producers got a firsthand look on a 2-day bus tour through the Burnett Mary region, thanks to Healthy Land & Water and QLD DPI. Read about what producers saw and learned: https://t.co/TpcK8Nfc89

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Check out how #stylos can grow in southern Qld! 5 new varieties are being released soon, and the QDPI #Pastures team have sown some demonstration sites – this one’s near #Millmerran being shown off to some producers and researchers.

@meatlivestockaustralia
#legumes

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Thinking about virtual fencing but not sure where to start?

Read our latest guide to learn about what it is, how it works and where it can add value to your business → https://t.co/5jvrqpqmuO

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At Amelia Downs north of Charters Towers, Jane and Jordan Moore are proving smarter grazing can improve land condition AND livestock performance.

40+ paddocks, long rest periods and satellite-assisted forage budgeting = resilience that stacks up.
👉 https://t.co/TKk26GeogJ

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Clermont Cattleman’s Challenge competitors visited Paringa Feedlot recently for biosecurity updates, feedlot insights and to pick their show team + carcass steer ahead of the Clermont Show Taste Test

Now it’s up to the judges AND the public to decide who has the tastiest steak

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Are your weaners getting the nutrition they need?

The smaller the calf, the higher the nutritional requirement!

This comprehensive article provides practical feeding and management strategies to improve weaner survival and growth.

Check it out → https://t.co/y98wVipOWa

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Are you using livestock vaccines correctly?

Vaccinations are crucial for disease prevention, but incorrect storage, timing or application can make them ineffective.

Test your knowledge on the principles of vaccine use here → https://t.co/rgSy36PmC1

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Business EDGE is coming to Emerald this June!

If you want to better understand profit drivers, business performance and future planning, sign up now:

📍 Emerald
�� 11–12 June 2026
👉 https://t.co/nozK4MLd13

@meatlivestockaustralia #businessedge

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Have you noticed some cattle perform better than others under the same conditions?

New research from QAAFI shows some cattle are naturally better at converting nitrogen into growth and productivity than others.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/HP7hspMdE9

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Senior high school students are invited to complete a 10-minute activity on careers in the beef industry. It includes:
1. Before-video survey: https://t.co/r3jAkVnEmh
2. 6 min video: https://t.co/StclRvYoeC
3. After-video survey: https://t.co/TcuwdRBzic

Surveys close 24/05/2026.

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Did you know… FutureBeef isn’t just for north of Rockhampton?

We support producers across ALL of Northern Australia,
ALL of QLD, NT + the Pilbara & Kimberley in WA.

FutureBeef is your ally on the ground, get in the loop 👉 https://t.co/gHQoyEWUGZ

#FutureBeef #NorthAustralia

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Business EDGE is coming to Blackall!

If you want clearer business direction, stronger decision-making and a better handle on profitability, this workshop is worth a seat at the table.

📍 Blackall
📅 8–9 June 2026
👉 https://t.co/EUhjH3xOO5

#businessedge #mla #blackall

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Spyglass Research Facility steers topped the sale in Charters Towers last week!

Steers daily weight gains across 4 treatments (kg/day):
Leucaena: 0.57
Desmanthus: 0.39
Grass: 0.27
Stylo: 0.26

Run-down pastures? Legumes might just be your advantage. 👉 https://t.co/lfivKHw4Cx

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🐮 Weaning? Time to tick off tick fever vax!
Cattle moved into tick country or left unvaccinated are at risk.
Vaccinating now can save losses later.
Full article 👉 https://t.co/Uax6sDuT9x
#TickFever #BeefCattle #QldAg

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Its weaning time at Brian Pastures!

Here you can see animals interacting with a Greenfeed unit on day one after being weaned. These machines require animals to feed from an enclosed space for a period of at least 3 minutes to collect emissions data from their breath.

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Are you preparing for succession?

🎧 “Legacy Isn’t Land” (Ep.187) on the Profitable Farmer podcast
Featuring Mike Stephens, Meridian Agriculture

Covers:
• Starting early
• Fairness across family
• Protecting relationships

🎧 Have a listen here: https://t.co/pioawxtRmU