High Output Forages Field Day – Rolleston

Forage sorghum, lablab, oats, leucaena, butterfly pea, buffel and native pastures

High output forages play an integral part in beef backgrounding and finishing operations in the Fitzroy Basin. The High Output Forages project has been running on producer co-operator sites since 2011. Hear the latest findings of how to identify, grow, manage and utilise the most profitable, high quality forages for growing and finishing cattle in central Queensland.

Presentation of project results:

• Real data from real beef enterprises
• Agronomy and forage production – soil moisture and nutrients, forage yield, forage quality
• Animal production – cattle liveweight gain, diet selection, stocking rate, grazing management
• Economics – forage gross margins and whole farm operation
• Forage decision support tool and cost calculator

The field day will include:

• Presentations from the project’s agronomist, nutritionist, economist, technical and extension staff, modelling and programming staff
• Paddock visit to see forages
• Meet the producer
• Presentation notes
• Invitation to attend workshops on using the forage decision support tool and cost calculator

Smokos and lunch provided.

Please bring a chair.

RSVP 21^st March 2014

For more information please contact
Kylie Hopkins, DAF Rockhampton
T: 07 4923 6215 E: kylie.hopkins@daf.qld.gov.au

Download field day flyer (PDF, 271KB)