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AgForce R&D field day Roma

Date: Thursday 14 April 2016
Time:
8:30am-4:00pm AEST
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Venue Lanreef
Roma, Qld 4455 Australia

Come and learn first-hand how three main focuses have significantly increased the kilograms of beef produced and reduced costs at a Roma-based backgrounding operation and how the latest research findings can be practically applied on-farm. You’ll get access to 15 years of comprehensive trial data!

Topics:

  • Pasture management and feed budgeting
  • Efficiencies – infrastructure, labour, technology, observant water monitoring and profitable forage cropping practices
  • Cattle handling – low stress environment and economic benefits
  • Forages, legumes and diet quality (NIRS)
  • Local research trials and priorities
  • Have your say on MLA R&D levies

Speakers:

  • Stew Taylor – NAPCO, Roma
  • Col Paton – EcoRich Grazing
  • Tim Emery – DAF, Roma
  • Andrew Gray – Chair, SQRBRC
  • Ag service providers

$20 entry (free for AgForce members) – morning tea, lunch and refreshments provided. Please bring a chair.

RSVP Monday 11 April

Contact Melissa Nobbs to RSVP on 0407 101 773 or nobbsm@agforceqld.org.au.

Download the AgForce R&D field day flyer (PDF, 387KB).