Decisions for drought affected producers

Two-thirds of Queensland is drought declared and producers are potentially facing a second failed wet season. The few patchy rainfall events haven’t brought much relief to those areas desperately needing it. Even if it rains in the next few weeks, it may well be too late for useful pasture growth, so  it is timely to review and critically reflect on our drought action plans and develop a way forward.

Join FutureBeef senior extension officer Roger Sneath as he discusses:

• the current situation: some reflection on the drought situation, planning, critical dates and action plan
• the year ahead: developing fodder budgets, how much pasture and water is there, adjusting cattle numbers to match availability, even if there is good rain will there be enough feed, long term planning
• what are the options – sell, agist, feedlot, production or survival feed? What other management considerations are there? We will discuss some spreadsheets that can assist you in decision making
• feed supplies: what is available at what cost, and how to cost nutrients in feed.

Who should register for this webinar?

This event is for anyone involved along the red meat supply chain including producers, processors, brand managers, supply chain managers, agents, consultants and consumers.

The session will be recorded and a link will be sent to all those who register. So if you can’t attend on the day, you won’t miss out.

Register now!

Join us on Friday 28 February at 12.30 pm AEST (Brisbane), 10.30 am (Perth), 12.00 pm (Darwin), 13.00 pm (Adelaide) and 13.30 pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart).

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This is a BeefConnect event, brought to you through a partnership between FutureBeef and Beef Central.