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Learn why Belli Beef is shifting to a 45-day calving cycle and how it improves herd health, land management and farm efficiency - all part of our regenerative approach to raising grass-fed beef.

May(hem) at Belli Beef The cool change has well and truly arrived and so has the latest from Belli Beef. As winter settles in, the farm is full of seasonal shifts - from surprise calves to citrus about to burst. We’ve been busy behind the fences, from new calves to a wild (but wonderful) Mother’s Day event, May’s been packed with stories, flavours and a whole lot of mud.

April brought its fair share of challenges. More rain on already soggy ground made for tricky conditions across the paddocks. The cows have been coping well thanks to our ongoing use of the mineral buffet - a line-up of essential minerals they can self-select from (yes, they literally know what they need and when - clever things). Stock update and grow and know what to plant this season.

As the heat of summer gives way to cooler mornings and gentler light, March has brought a welcome shift across the farm. It’s a time of transition - in the soil, in the air, and in the rhythm of our days here at Belli Beef. We’ve had a big rain event, with over 220mm falling across the property. While some lower paddocks briefly flooded, the land has soaked most of it in. The pastures are lush and vibrant, buzzing with insect life and bursting with new growth.

Hands-on syntropic workshop: succession, strata, chop & drop, biomass, seed bombs, great chats over lunch. Sunshine Coast vibes!

Syntropic farming is a regenerative agricultural approach that mimics nature to create productive and sustainable farms. It involves...