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Grazing BMP workshop Atherton

29-May from 09:00 to 16:00

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Date: Friday 29 May 2015
Time:
9:00am-4:00pm
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Venue Atherton
Atherton, Qld 4883 Australia

For producer – by producers

Grazing Best Management Practices (BMP) is an online, self-assessment tool that is designed to help you self-assess, improve your business performance and identify training opportunities.

So if you are ready to take the next step and improve your long term profitability, Grazing BMP is for you.

Our workshops will help you get a start on the five modules of the program:

  1. Soil health
  2. Animal health and welfare
  3. Grazing land management
  4. Animal production
  5. People and business

Guest speakers include:

  • Mick Taylor, AgForce Grazing BMP Officer
  • Noel Brinsmead, AgForce Projects GIS Technical Officer
  • Paul Burke, AgForce Regional Manager (North East)
  • Tahna Jackson, AgForce Regional Manager (North West)
  • Dr Sarah-Jane Wilson, Livestock Biosecurity Network Officer

Cost – free.

Lunch and smoko provided.

Property map pack – bring your latest rates notice or Lot on Plan details and the team will provide you with a property map pack, allowing you to achieve industry standard in property mapping for BMP.

Registration essential

To register visit www.agforceqld.gov.au or download and complete the Grazing BMP information and registration form (PDF, 3MB) and fax to (07) 3236 3077.