L.PGS.2018 - PGS Resource Development Gra$$ to Dollars
| Project start date: | 03 March 2020 |
| Project end date: | 14 August 2021 |
| Publication date: | 18 April 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | NSW, Cold wet, Mediterranean, Temperate, Temperate sub-humid |
Summary
Deliverer will develop the Deliverer and producer manual for the off-the-shelf supported learning project (SLP), 'Gra$$ to Dollars'. The content of this SLP will aim to develop the skills and confidence of producers to be able to conduct:
• pasture assessment – composition, kg/ha feed on offer and quality (digestibility)
• livestock condition scoring
• interaction of pasture quality, quantity and ruminant livestock intake
• critical sheep and beef cattle targets over the breeding year
• principles of pasture production and sustainability
• grazing management principles
• feed budgeting.
Objectives
The objective of this project is to develop the trainer's manual for the off-the-shelf Supported Learning Package 'Gra$$ to Dollars’ and to develop the producer's manual for the off-the-shelf Supported Learning Package ‘Gra$$ to Dollars’.
MLA action
MLA continues to deliver the Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) program, supporting participants to have the opportunity to develop and practice skills with small groups of like-minded producers to improve business performance.
More information
| Project manager: | Elizabeth Thelander |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | T Prance Rural Consulting |
