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Feeding the gap: Workshop and farm tour
22 Jul – 22 Jul 2026 | 08:00 AM
Kojonup, WA
FREE
Feeding the gap: Workshop and farm tour
Building resilient feed systems for when it matters most
Join Southern Dirt for an interactive workshop and farm tour focused on practical strategies to improve feed resilience, grazing management and whole-farm decision making.
- Take a deep dive into the Farm Optimiser Platform (FOP) and learn how to use the app yourself to assess feed supply, livestock performance and management scenarios.
- Explore key findings from the Southern Dirts Project, MLA Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) ‘Out of season feed supply’, and the MLA/GRDC PDS ‘Optimising stubble grazing’.
- Hear from experts Michael Young and Hayley Norman, as well as local producers as they share their experiences using FOP, the benefits they've seen on-farm and the lessons they've learned along the way.
Farm tour – John South's property, Darkan WA
See resilience-building practices in action, including:
- adaptive grazing systems
- Optiweigh technology
- multi-species saline pastures
- established saltbush plantings.
Register today to gain practical tools, local insights and proven strategies to help build resilient feed systems for your farming business.
Registration details
Location: Southern Dirt Office, 129 Albany Highway Kojonup WA 6395
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