Grazing fundamentals EDGE — Perth

Foundations for grazing production

Grazing fundamentals EDGE has been designed to give you a broad understanding of the components of the grazing production system and the core principles behind optimising grazing land productivity. It provides a solid foundation for the making of informed and responsible management decisions.

Attending this workshop will help you learn:

• environmental regulators of pasture growth and quality
• local easonal 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
• how to account for different classes of animals when assessing grazing pressure
• what’s involved with forage budgeting and calculating carrying capacity

Who is Grazing fundamentals EDGE for?

The program is for red meat producers who are looking to build on their understanding of maintaining grazing land condition and long-term productivity. The program aims to take participants from understanding to action planning. It is also suitable for advisors and other service providers.

Attending this workshop will help you to:

• better understand the connection between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• understand how climate influences pasture growth
• allow for climate variability when planning
• better align herd management with seasonal changes in pasture condition
• build a seasonal climate profile for your location.

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