Beef cattle production

Get advice to keep your cattle healthy and productive, and prepare for seasonal challenges in these pages from Local Land Services NSW.

Do the Beef Fundamentals course

Improve your knowledge of the beef industry and beef cattle production. This free online course is presented in 7 learning modules covering the key principles of beef cattle production:

  • cattle nutrition and determining feed quality
  • how to assess the condition of your cattle
  • understanding legal responsibilities
  • practicing safe handling, prioritising cattle welfare and much more. 

Online course

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Prepare for seasonal changes

Seasonal changes can impact pasture growth, feed availability, and herd health. 

These resources help you plan ahead—adjusting nutrition, stocking rates, and business decisions to keep your beef cattle productive and resilient through dry spells, wet seasons, and everything in between.

Get specialised breeding advice

Your beef calendar of operations

Tailored to your local region in NSW, these have handy seasonal tips and reminders to get the best out of your beef cattle herd.

Beef calendar of operations

Managing herds

From feeding and welfare to transport and business planning, these resources support healthy herds, profitable markets, and sustainable operations.

Health

Prevent, identify and treat diseases, and keep cattle healthy.

Feeding, nutrition

Balance feed and optimise nutrition for better growth and productivity.

Husbandry

Daily livestock care to keep animals healthy and thriving.

Appraisal

Assess livestock quality and value for decision-making.

Welfare

Ensure animal wellbeing and meet welfare standards.

Business management

Plan effectively, manage costs, and stay ahead.

Seasonal care

Plan ahead for dry spells, wet seasons and more.

Transporting, moving, selling

Tagging, fit to load and other essentials.

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