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AgForce R&D field day Roma
Date: | Thursday 14 April 2016 |
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Time: |
8:30am-4:00pm AEST
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Event category: | Past event, Research |
Venue |
Lanreef
Roma,
Qld
4455
Australia
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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).