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Pasture dieback paddock walk Taroom

23-March from 10:00 to 13:00

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Date: Tuesday 23 March 2021
Time:
10:00am-1:00pm
Cost: Free
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Website: https://pasture-dieback-paddock-walk.eventbrite.com.au
Venue Taroom
Taroom, Qld 4420 Australia

Join us for a paddock walk on some properties that are currently dealing with pasture dieback.

Tues 23rd March – ‘Cadellia’ Taroom
Hosted by the Lethbridge family
Wed 24th March – ‘Hillyview’ Injune
Hosted by the Price family
Thurs 25th March – ‘BonAccord’ Anakie
Hosted by the Hawkins family

Discussion topics include:
• Identification of pasture dieback
• Management options for affected pasture
• Update on DAF’s research

 

10am – 1pm
FREE – no cost

We will supply:
– Smoko & lunch
– Workshop notes
Please BYO chair, hat and water bottle.

This is a COVID-safe event.

DAF’s pasture dieback team:
Stuart Buck is a senior pasture agronomist with extensive experience in grain cropping, sown pastures, legume establishment and is currently leading DAF’s pasture dieback research.
Kylie Hopkins is a beef extension officer with a broad knowledge in sown pastures and legume and forage production systems, and is currently managing the Pasture Dieback Industry Network.
Paul Jones is a pasture scientist with 30 years experience in woody weed management, rangeland monitoring, native pasture grazing trials, long term carrying capacity, grazing systems and wet season spelling.