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Grazing Fundamentals EDGE — Goondwindi
Date: | Thursday 20 April 2023 |
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Time: |
8:30am-4:30pm AEST
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Event category: | Past event |
Website: | https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=1021804& |
Venue |
Goondiwindi Golf Course
18 Hindmarsh st
+ Google Map
Goondiwindi, QLD 4390 |
Grazing fundamentals EDGE will give you a broad understanding of the components of the grazing production system and the core, scientifically-backed principles behind optimising grazing land productivity.
Jill Alexander of Applied Ag will help you to:
• understand what conditions drive pasture growth and how you can use strategic grazing management to improve pasture productivity
• evaluate the productive potential of a property and identify opportunities for improvement
• better align herd management with seasonal changes in pasture condition
• build a seasonal climate profile for your location
• understand key considerations when designing paddock and property layout.
What you will learn:
• environmental regulators of pasture growth and quality
• local seasonal pasture growth patterns and key decision dates
• how soil properties influence pasture growth
• how grazing affects pasture plants, their productivity and growth
• how to assess land condition and how this impacts on carrying capacity
• when and how to use pasture spelling
• principles behind successful grazing systems
• how to account for different classes of animals when assessing grazing pressure
• what’s involved with forage budgeting and calculating carrying capacity.
Price:
$140.25 inc GST per person with subsidy* (usually $935pp inc GST)
15 subsidised places available so get in fast!
Cost includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea.
To register
To register your interest or have your questions answered, contact:
- Jill Alexander, Applied Ag – M:0427 764 897, E:jillaxlexander@bigpond.com
- Or, to book online click HERE
Download the event flyer: Grazing fundamentals EDGE flyer 2023.05 Goondwindi