The E-Beef project has released a new component of the project looking to give landholders a helping hand in implementing new technology.
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The technology trial is available to landholders or commercial operators who are looking for assistance as part of beef cattle enterprises. The trial will be conducted in the Southern Gulf, Northern Gulf or Desert Channels region, covering the north-west rangelands of Queensland.
E-Beef project officer John McLaughlin said the technology trial would complement the current work that was connecting walk-over-weigh infrastructure with satellite pasture data.
"This new technology trial is aiming to get new forms of technology into the rangelands to help improve pastures or profitability," Mr McLaughlin said.
"The trial allows for landholders or commercial operators to apply for up to $50 000 to implement new technology. They could also apply for support from the project staff based in the three regions to oversee the trial or to build connections with the local graziers."
Applications with co-contributions will be viewed more favorably.
"In our thinking about what technology could be used, a lot of discussions have been about using GPS tags to monitor cattle or to improve connectivity with the network, however the trial is open to any new ideas that will improve grazing performance in our regions," Mr McLaughlin said.
The current expressions of interest is open until October 14, with more detailed information available on the Southern Gulf website.
"With technology moving so quickly, this is a great opportunity for landholders to trial something new to see how it benefits their enterprise," Mr McLaughlin said.
For further information, visit the following webpage: www.southerngulf.com.au/project/e-beef-smart-farming-in-northern-queensland/.
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