Seasonal forecast and pasture growth – Mitchell Grass Downs (2018-19)

The Bureau of Meteorology recently released (13/12/18) it’s seasonal forecast for December 2018 to February 2019 and the likely impact on pasture production in western Queensland.

In these presentations,  Peter Whip (University of Southern Queensland) and David Phelps (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries – Longreach) discuss the Bureau of Meteorology’s 2018-19 seasonal forecast and its potential impacts on western Queensland’s Mitchell Grass Downs region.

Seasonal forecast and pasture growth (part 1) – Peter Whip

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Or, you can watch the full recording or use playlist to jump to the start of a particular section within the presentation. 16:06 published 17 December 2018 by FutureBeefAu.

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1. Seasonal forecast and pasture growth – Mitchell Grass Downs
2. BOM chance of exceeding median rainfall (Dec 2018 – Feb 2019)
3. BOM chance of exceeding median rainfall (Dec 2018)
4. BOM chance of exceeding median rainfall (Jan 2019)
5. BOM chance of exceeding median temperature (Dec 2018 – Feb 2019)
6. What’s happening with El Nino?

Seasonal forecast and pasture growth (part 2) – David Phelps

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Or, you can watch the full recording or use the playlist to jump to the start of a particular section within the presentation. 32:51 published 17 December 2018 by FutureBeefAu.

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1. Seasonal forecast and Pasture growth- Mitchell Grass Downs (2018 – 2019)
2. What will be covered…
3. What is assumed…
4. What is not covered…
5. Up-front summary
6. Pasture growth
7. Overview of current situation (2018-19)
8. Pasture situation – end of October 2018
9. November growth (2018)
10. Isolated areas of 100mm rain
11. Early December 2018 storms (a little extra)
12. Soil moisture levels
13. TC Owen storms (December 2018)
14. Potential pasture growth
15. Pasture growth outlook
16. ‘Usual’ pasture growth
17. ‘Average’ growth
18. Pasture management guidelines
19. Decisions now…
20. Decisions now…for 1,000 kg/ha or more
21. Decisions now…if it’s in poor land condition
22. Decisions now…for 500 kg/ha or less
23. Grazing guidelines
24. The four phases of pasture growth
25. Grazing guidelines continued
26. Grazing guidelines for isolated areas of 100mm rain
27. Cattle and sheep grazing behaviour
28. Grazing guidelines for current conditions (2018-19)
29. What is ‘light grazing’?
30. Making up for drought damage
31. Seedlings – how to handle them
32. Lessons from history
33. Wrap up: anticipate 200 – 400 kg/ha
34. Outlooks are a guide only…
35. On-line resources