Rural Knowledge Hub
Practical guides for Queensland farmers — from pasture and seed to livestock health, fencing and water systems.
Livestock & Animal Health
Cattle tick
Tick Fever in Queensland Cattle — Vaccination, Treatment and Prevention
Tick fever in Queensland cattle — causes, which cattle are at risk, vaccination recommendations, treatment, and the r...
Cattle nutrition
Urea and NPN Poisoning in Cattle — Causes, Symptoms and Prevention
Urea and NPN poisoning in cattle — causes, signs, how to safely introduce urea supplements, and lick block safety in ...
Cattle tick control
Cattle Tick Control in Queensland — A Complete Guide
Cattle tick (Rhipicephalus australis, formerly R. microplus) is one of the most economically significant parasites af...
Sheep drench resista
Setting Up a Sheep Drench Resistance Program
Drench resistance in sheep worms is now widespread across Australia, including Queensland. Producers who rely on sing...
Blowfly strike sheep
How to Treat and Prevent Blowfly Strike in Sheep
Blowfly strike is one of the most serious welfare and production issues facing Australian sheep producers. In Queensl...
Whp agriculture aust
Understanding Withholding Periods (WHP) — A Guide for Australian Farmers
Withholding periods (WHP) and Export Slaughter Intervals (ESI) are critical compliance requirements for Australian li...
Cattle drench progra
When and How to Drench Cattle in Queensland
Effective cattle drench programs are essential for maintaining herd health and production in Queensland. Getting the ...
Buffalo fly control
How to Control Buffalo Fly in Cattle — The Complete Guide
Buffalo fly (Haematobia irritans exigua) is one of the most costly parasites affecting cattle producers in Queensland...
Pasture & Seed
Seed
Planting Pasture Seed in Queensland: Getting Establishment Right
How to get pasture seed established in Queensland: seedbed preparation, sowing on moisture, broadcast vs drill vs no-...
Seed
Which Rhodes grass should I choose?
Callide, Katambora, Mariner, Reclaimer and Endura are all Rhodes grass, but that does not make every published number...
Seed
What seed should I use on a batter slope?
There is no single seed that is right for every batter slope. The practical choice depends on whether you need tempor...
Fertiliser
Fertiliser
Which Bagged Fertiliser Does What? A Simple Guide to Urea, DAP, MAP, SuPerfect, Potash and CK88
Urea, DAP, MAP, Gran-Am, SuPerfect, MOP, SOP and CK88 each supply different nutrients for different jobs. Start with ...
Crops & Pasture
Fertilising Crops and Pastures in South-East Queensland — A Practical Guide
Fertilising crops and pastures in south-east Queensland — DAP for planting down, urea for the growing phase, organic ...
Farm Chemicals & Weeds
Chemicals
Feral Animal Control on Your Property: Choosing the Right Method for Pigs, Rabbits and Wild Dogs
Feral pigs, rabbits, wild dogs and foxes cause real damage to Queensland farms — pasture and crop loss, erosion, wate...
Chemicals
Rat and Mouse Bait, Traps or Bait Stations: Which One Do You Need?
If you've found droppings, gnaw marks, or actual rats or mice around your home, shed, machinery, feed store or poultr...
Herbicides
Choosing a Woody Regrowth Control Method for Queensland Grazing Country
If you are dealing with unwanted woody regrowth, the first decision is not simply "which herbicide should I buy?" The...
Weed Control
Which Herbicide Should I Use for Lantana in Queensland?
Grazon Extra, Starane Advanced, Metsulfuron and Method 240 SL are all registered lantana options with different stren...
Herbicides
Before You Spray: A Practical Herbicide Checklist for Queensland Properties
Weed identification, the label, weather and inversions, water and mixing, nozzles, wetters, application methods and P...
Safety
How to Read an SDS — A Practical Guide for Farmers
Every registered agricultural and veterinary chemical in Australia comes with a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Knowing how ...
Weed Control
Serrated Tussock in Queensland: Report It, Don't Spray It
Important — read this first. Serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma) is a prohibited invasive plant in Queensland unde...
Fencing & Steel
Fencing
What Fence Should I Build? Choosing the Right System for Cattle, Sheep, Horses and Dogs
A practical guide to choosing the right fence system — barbed, plain, prefabricated mesh, electric or steel — for cat...
Yards & Panels
Choosing Cattle Rail, Hardware and Portable Panels
Building or repairing cattle yards? Here's how to choose between 2.0 mm and 2.5 mm cattle rail, screw-on and welded f...
Fencing
How Far Apart Should Fence Posts Be? A Queensland Spacing Guide
No single magic number — the right fence post spacing depends on your stock, your country and your wire. A practical ...
Electric Fencing
How to Build an Electric Fence — Energiser Sizing, Earthing and Wire Setup
How to build an electric fence — energiser sizing, earthing, wire height, wire type, and stock training for Queenslan...
Barbed Wire
How to Build a Barbed Wire Fence — A Practical Guide for Queensland Farmers
How to build a barbed wire fence in Queensland — post spacing, wire selection, straining technique, and gate placemen...
Energisers
Gallagher vs Thunderbird — Which Electric Fence Energiser is Right for You?
Gallagher and Thunderbird are the two dominant electric fence energiser brands in Australian agricultural retail. Bot...
Energisers
Choosing the Right Electric Fence Energiser for Your Property
The simplest way to choose an electric fence energiser is to start with the job, not the kilometre number on the box....
Water Systems
Water
Planning Stock Water: How to Estimate Daily Demand, Storage and Trough Refill Needs
A stock-water system has to do more than hold water. It has to keep enough water available for the animals on the pro...
Poly Pipe
Green Stripe Rural vs Blue Line Poly Pipe — What's the Difference and Which One Do You Need?
Green stripe rural poly and blue line metric poly are two different pipe systems with different sizes, ratings and fi...
Troughs
Setting Up a Water System for Cattle — What You Need to Know
Reliable water is the single most important infrastructure investment on a cattle property. Getting the system design...
Stockfeed & Nutrition
Supplements
Mineral Lick Blocks for Cattle and Sheep — What You Need to Know
Mineral deficiencies cost Australian livestock producers an estimated $200 million annually in lost production. Lick ...
Community
Community
TGRM in the Community — Proudly Supporting Gympie for 35 Years
TGRM is the Platinum Sponsor of the Gympie Show and proudly supports dozens of local events, schools, pony clubs and ...