Sown pasture rundown and Climate Clever Beef Berrigurra

Key topics and presenters

Stuart Buck, Senior Agronomist (Sown Pastures), DAF

Nitrogen tie-up causing productivity decline in sown pastures.Causes and symptoms of pasture rundown, management options including legumes and establishment techniques. A field walk will be held through the Berrigurra Sown Pasture Rundown research site on Thursday.

Steven Bray, Grazing Land Scientist, DAF

Regrowth has impacts on cattle productivity and carbon. The trade-offs and potential benefits of managing Brigalow regrowth for livestock productivity, soil and vegetation carbon and business profitability will be discussed. A field walk through the Coonabar Climate Clever Beef research site will be held Friday.

Mick Sullivan, Principal Beef Extension Officer, and Jim Fletcher, Beef Extension Officer, DAF

Managing pastures for nutrition. Stocking rates and how they impact diet selection, impact of supplementation, animal requirements and pasture nutrition by growth phase.

Why should you come?

Pasture rundown and deteriorating land condition result in poor pasture quality and reduced quantity, therefore having a major impact on carrying capacity and your bottom line. Regrowth also has an impact on cattle productivity however if managed correctly can have benefits to livestock productivity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see first-hand some of the research and development that is taking place in your own back yard, and to hear from local graziers what they are doing to combat these issues.

RSVP to Marina Wall, FRCC E: mwall@frcc.org.au M: 0428 985 440

Please wear covered shoes and be sun smart. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Download the Pasture rundown and Climate Clever Beef field day flyer (PDF, 1MB) for more information.