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Nutrition EDGE workshop Katherine, NT: 2-4 November 2022

Grain-fed Cattle
Grass-fed Cattle
Sheep
Goat
Lamb
02 Nov 2022 | 08:30 AM
3 days
$1,750 + GST / 1st person from one business
$1,450 + GST / 2nd person from the same business

Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook and lunch, morning and afternoon tea each day.

Nutrition EDGE is a three-day workshop and practical session covering all aspects ofanimal nutrition. Participants will be able to make better decisions to achieve their herd performance targets through improved breeder fertility, weight gains, reduced mortality, optimal use of supplements and overall management.

What you will learn:

• importance of nutrition
• how to get your bottom line to benefit
• digestion and nutrients
• pasture intake, quality and diet quality
• pasture growth, intake and forage budgeting
• calculating a forage budget
• mineral nutrition
• diagnosing deficiencies
• supplementation and other tools
• supplement groups
• reading a label
• practical nutrition management
• defining production targets
• calculating viability of options.

Presenter: Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management

Katherine Research Station (plus paddock exercises)
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