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Cattle finishing systems PDS field day

Date: Friday 26 April 2013
Time:
9:30am-4:00pm AEST
Event category:
Venue Bannockburn
210 Kleinschmidt Road
Bell, Qld 4408 Australia
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Which beef cattle finishing systems stack up?

Finishing Systems Producer Demonstration Site final wrap up

A Producer Demonstration Site at ‘Bannockburn’ has evaluated different steer-finishing systems encompassing improved pastures, leucaena, oats and grain feeding. This final field day will unveil the economic performance of the various systems, liveweight gains, stocking rates and faecal NIRS results, and feature guest speakers.

Topics:

  • What to look for in the upcoming season
    – Professor Roger Stone
  • Will your grass last?
    – Col Paton, EcoRich Grazing
  • ‘Burenda Angus’ and its forage options
    – Jonathan Schmidt
  • Understanding HGPs and rumen modifiers
    – Peter Ramsey, Elanco
  • Three day sickness
    – Bell Veterinary Services

Smoko and lunch will be provided. Please bring your own chair.

RSVP 23 April

For more information or to RSVP please contact:
Tim Emery, DAF Roma
M: 0408 707 155 T: 07 4622 9903
E: timothy.emery@daf.qld.gov.au