See how Longhorn cattle help tackle lantana infestations on CQ property

With the help of his Texas Longhorns, Shane Trevor is eradicating lantana off his 154ha Colosseum property while simultaneously improving its pastures and carrying capacity. All articles from our website & app The digital version of This Week's Paper Our entire agricultural news network Three years ago, Mr Trevor and his partner, Emma Andretta, sold their 404ha Lowmead property to move to Emu Hill at Colosseum, 10km south west of Miriam Vale. Shane Trevor, T Bar Longhorns, Emu Hill, Colosseum, with one of the Texas Longhorn bulls, two-year-old T Bar Bogart, he has bred. Picture by Judith Maizey Mr Trevor of T Bar Longhorns said Emu Hill was better country with better water security and creek flats leading on to Colosseum Creek, and was closer to town. The move also gave Mr Trevor the opportunity to get out of Brahman/Droughtmaster-cross cattle and into breeding Texas Longhorns. Eighteen months ago, he established a paddock-to-plate operation, delivering quarter, half and whole ...