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Grazing fundamentals EDGE workshop | Kingaroy, Queensland

Grain-fed Cattle
Grass-fed Cattle
Sheep
Goat
17 Oct 2017 | 08:30 AM
7.5 hours
$150pp + GST (subsidised, normally $750pp + GST). This workshop is supported by the Burnett Mary Regional Group through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

Grazing fundamentals EDGE is a one-day workshop designed to give you a broad understanding of the components of the grazing production system and the core, scientifically-backed principles behind optimising grazing land productivity.

What you will learn:

  • environmental regulators of pasture growth and quality
  • local seasonal pasture growth patterns and key decision dates
  • how soil properties influence pasture growth
  • how grazing affects pasture plants, their productivity and growth
  • how to assess land condition and how this impacts on carrying capacity
  • when and how to use pasture spelling
  • principles behind successful grazing systems
  • how to account for different classes of animals when assessing grazing pressure
  • what’s involved with forage budgeting.

Presenter: Jill Alexander - AppliedAg  and Col Paton - EcoRich Grazing

Download the flyer here.

Registration details

Registration:

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For more information:

Contact: Jill Alexander, M: 0427 764 897  E: jillalexander@bigpond.com

Town Common Hall, Oliver Bond St, Kingaroy, Queensland

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