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4 March, 2025
Cane to beef potential
ABOUT 50 landholders have met to learn how to transition their properties from cane to beef in the Mossman area.
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI), together with the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) and a member of the Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland (RFCSNQ) held the meeting, at the Mossman CWA Hall, on Thursday February 13, to discuss the potential for local landholders to make the transition from cane farming to beef production.
Farmers and other interested parties learned about the economics of cattle production, were provided information about the management of a beef business and details on how to get their property set up for cattle, plus the opportunities for funding.
Discussion points included the economics of cattle production specifically in Mossman, markets and agistment of cattle, necessary biosecurity arrangements involving cattle production, costs of infrastructure set up, establishing pasture over cane land, herd management, stockmanship, assistance in transitioning to beef through the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority and assistance through the Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland (RFCSNQ).
“There were many questions from the floor throughout the morning, at the concluding Q&A session, and over lunch,” said DPI principal extension officer (beef) Niilo Gobius.
“Feedback from attendees to the presenters was favourable, suggesting the information was very relevant, with a great variety of topics discussed,” he said.
“Landholders generally didn’t know how much assistance was available to them.”
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