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Grazing fundamentals

18-February from 08:45 to 16:00

Details

Date: Thursday 18 February 2016
Time:
8:45am-4:00pm
Event category: ,
Venue Myall Youth and Community Network Centre
Cnr Warrego Highway and Nicholson Street
Dalby, Qld 4405 Australia

Climate – Land types – Grazing management

A workshop that looks at the local influences on pasture yield and quality and how you can use seasonal planning and strategic management to maximise productivity.

We will cover subjects such as:

  • The environmental factors that regulate pasture growth and quality
  • Feed-year planning
  • How to work out carrying capacity
  • Basic principles behind successful grazing systems
  • Local pasture growth patterns
  • How soil type influences pasture growth
  • Land condition

This is an MLA EDGEnetwork® pilot workshop.

Cost: $50 per person (normally $600, subsidised by MLA and National Landcare Programme).

RSVP Monday 15 February

Download the Grazing fundamentals flyer (PDF, 1MB).