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Using fertiliser in grazing

Date: Wednesday 13 April 2016
Time:
9:00am-1:00pm AEST
Event category: ,
Venue Proston
Proston, Qld 4613 Australia

The Burnett Mary Regional Group’s (BMRG) Better Catchments project funded by the Australian Government has been exploring the use of fertiliser and lime on grazing properties in the South Burnett.

Topics for the day include:

  • Economics of fertilising sown pasture such as Rhodes grass.
  • Economics of fertilising native pastures.
  • Does lime make a difference to pasture growth?
  • Other options to improve pastures – grazing management and legumes.
  • Increasing soil organic matter, Veronica Chapman, Burnett Catchment Care Association.

Presenter: Damien O’Sullivan

Bring: a chair and sun protection, e.g. hat, long sleeves, boots

Cost: free

Morning tea will be provided

RSVP Thursday 7 April

RSVP to Vikki Evans or Ann McKenzie on (07) 4169 0720, vikki.evans@bmrg.org.au or ann.mckenzie@bmrg.org.au.

Download the Using fertiliser in grazing information day flyer (PDF, 1MB).