Grazing Fundamentals EDGE – Toowoomba

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE is a workshop designed to give you a broad understanding of the components of the grazing production system and the core, scientifically-backed principles behind optimising grazing land productivity.

What’s you will learn:

• environmental regulators of pasture growth and quality

• 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

• know 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

Attending this workshop 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 your property and identify opportunities for improvement

• better align herd management with seasonal changes in pasture condition

• understand key considerations when designing paddock and property layout

Cost

$825 including GST

Cost includes workshop, a comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook and all catering.

Deliverers:

Jill Alexander, Applied Ag and Col Paton, Ecorich Grazing

Places are strictly limited. To book online please go to: https://www.trybooking.com/BANKS

If you have any questions please contact Jill Alexander, Applied Ag, mobile: 0427 764 897 or email jillalexander@bigpond.com.

Download a copy of the Grazing fundamentals EDGE flyer 2019.03 Toowoomba (PDF, 321KB).