Much of northern Australia is phosphorus-deficient and reliant on lick blocks supplements, whose main ingredient is imported from overseas. Picture: Agrishots.
A plan to establish a plant in Cloncurry that will manufacture dicalcium phosphate and monocalcium phosphate for use in supplementary cattle feed has been given a boost by a new technology.
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Sally Gall
Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register
Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.
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