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Grazing Fundamentals EDGE Hughenden

22-November from 08:15 to 16:30

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Date: Thursday 22 November 2018
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8:15am-4:30pm
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Website: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/grazing-fundamentals-edge-hughenden-tickets-50997007422
Venue Hughenden RSL
17 Flinders St
Hughenden, Qld 4821 Australia
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Grazing Fundamentals EDGE: Principles underpinning timely management decisions

 

What’s covered:

• regulators of pasture growth and quality

• local pasture growth patterns

• local seasonal calendar and key decision dates

• land condition

• long and short-term carrying capacity

• principles behind successful grazing systems

• what’s involved with forage budgeting.

 

Attending this workshop will help you to:

• understand how you can use strategic grazing management to improve pasture productivity

• evaluate the production potential of your property and identify opportunities for improvement

• better align herd management with seasonal changes in pasture condition.

 

Deliverers: David Phelps and Jenny Milson, DAF Longreach and Rebecca Gunther, DAF Richmond

 

Prices (exclusive of GST):

$200pp + GST / 1 person from a business (normally $750pp + GST)

$150pp + GST / 2 or more people from the same business (normally $500pp + GST)

Discounted prices are possible thanks to generous support from DAF’s GrazingFutures project.

Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook, lunch and morning/afternoon tea.

 

To register please contact Mandy Neill, DAF Longreach on (07) 4536 8305 or email mandy.neill@daf.qld.gov.au or register online here.

RSVP Friday 9 November.

 

Download a copy of the Hughenden Grazing Fundamentals EDGE flyer (PDF, 1.29MB).