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Herefords Australia Future leaders and breeders forum — Brisbane
2024-10-23 - 2024-10-24 | Rydges Fortitude Valley, 601 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Qld, 4006, Australia
The Herefords Australia Future leaders and breeders forum brings together participants between 20-45 years of age to gain valuable business skills to begin or advance their beef businesses and develop deeper levels of understanding as future industry leaders.
The program has been tailored so that it relates to the successful and sustainable running of both stud and commercial beef cattle enterprises. Attendees of all experience levels are welcomed and are guaranteed to gain something from this experience.

Rangeland management course — Katherine
2024-10-23 08:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Katherine Research Station, 449 Stuart Highway, Katherine, NT, 0851, Australia
The Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries invites you to attend their Rangeland management course, being held at Katherine Research Station on Wednesday, 23 October 2024.
The free, one-day introductory course has been developed to enhance attendee’s understanding of pasture and livestock management in the NT rangelands.
Topics covered include:

pasture identification
land condition
weeds and poisonous plants
fire management
calculating carrying capacity
cattle nutrition.

Registrations are essential! Contact Stacey Holzapfel on 08 8973 9730, or Mary Williams on 08 8973 8491.

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE- Halls Creek
2024-10-23 08:30 - 16:30 | Halls Creek, Halls Creek, WA, 6770, Australia
Join Jill Alexander (AppliedAg) and Matt Fletcher (Range Assist) for a one day Grazing Fundamentals EDGE workshop
WHERE: Halls Creek
WHEN: 23 October 2024 (8:30am- 4:30pm)
COST: $800 + GST per person
(includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea)
Attending this workshop will help you better understand:
• The soils and plants in your area
• Connections between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• The importance of ground cover and soil moisture
• How to allow for climate variability when planning and how to forage budget
• The different grazing systems available.
REGISTER NOW: Contact Matt Fletcher, 0428 637 710 or mattfletcher@westnet.com.au
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Pasture establishment workshop and paddock walk - Monto
2024-10-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Monto, Monto, Qld, 4630, Australia
Join us for a pasture establishment workshop and paddock walk at Monto
Topics covered include:

Planning a sowing window
Fallow techniques
Understanding seed quality
Sowing methods
Species selection
Short and long term grazing management
Paddock walk

WHERE: Monto
WHEN: 23 October 2024, 9am – 4pm
COST: Free

SPEAKERS:
Stuart Buck (DAF) Stuart has spent over 25 years in central Queensland working on research, development and extension projects in dryland cropping systems, soil science, and sown pasture systems. Over the last 15 years Stuart has supported graziers establish and manage sown pastures including tropical legumes such as leucaena. In recent years Stuart has led the DAF pasture dieback program.
Kylie Hopkins (DAF) Kylie is a beef extension officer based in Rockhampton. For more than 10 years she has worked with central Queensland graziers to improve their pastures and manage cattle nutrition. Her experience in pasture, grazing and nutrition research and extension helps producers adopt practices to increase their productivity and profitability whilst taking good care of their country.
Download the flyer here.
RSVP:
Hayley Webster
0413 379 826
hayley.webster@outlook.com

Billy tea in the bush — Monto
2024-10-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Ben & Lindsay Scott’s place, 142 Micks Road, Monto, Queensland, 4630, Australia
Burnett Catchment Care Association invites you to another Billy tea in the bush at Monto. Tour two properties located at Kapaldo and Glenleigh and view examples and practical advice on establishing and managing improved pastures and legumes.
RSVP for Billy tea in the bush
Hear from Kylie Hopkins and Stuart Buck (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) as they discuss practical advice on establishing and managing improved pastures and legumes on-site.
Reserve your seat today!
Contact Hayley Webster, Burnett Catchment Care Association, on 0413 379 826 by 18 October.
Guests are requested to bring their own chair, hat and sensible shoes.

Spyglass Field Day - Research Update
2024-10-24 09:00 - 16:00
FIELD DAY
Spyglass Research Facility
Join us for an open day at Spyglass to hear updates on current research projects
Virtually Fence Free Project – NQ Dry Tropics & QDAF
This new 4 year experiment is investigating if virtual fencing technology

can enable the productive use of previously ungrazed pastures
allow rest on preferred pastures and areas
maximise pasture production and drought resilience.

Gully Remediation Project – QDAF & DESI
Explore a variety of gully remediation treatments from from large to small trials on challenging Upper Burdekin soils. With the earthworks now complete, this is your chance to see different approaches in action and learn how they may improve soil health and erosion control.
Qld Pasture Resilience Project, Legume Demonstration Site – MLA & QDAF
The 80 ha site was planted in 2021 with separate paddocks of Leucaena, Desmanthus, Stylo and Grass, and has been grazed for two years. Come and see which pastures are performing the best and what is providing the highest cattle weight gains.
Cost:
Free! However, RSVPs are required by 21 October. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

For more information contact Charters Towers DAF Office 07 4787 5313
Click here to see the full event flyer.

WQ Beef Research Committee update- Windorah
2024-10-24 10:30 - 17:00 | Windorah Community Centre, Maryborough Street, Windorah, Qld, 4481, Australia
Producers are invited to hear the latest industry research, facilitated by the Western QLD regional beef research committee.
Research updates will include:

Trichomoniasis and herd impacts
New technologies for buffalo fly control
Unlocking artificial intelligence for Australian cattle stations
Microbiome based methane testing

WHEN: Thursday 24th October 2024, 10:30am start
WHERE: Windorah Community Centre
CONTACT: Patricia Nolan- 0476 910 190, patricia.nolan@daf.qld.gov.au
RSVP HERE by Thursday 17th October
Dinner for attendees has kindly been sponsored by Geoethix, at the Windorah hotel.

Grazing Fundamentals EDGE- Derby
2024-10-25 08:00 - 16:00 | Derby, Derby, WA, 6728, Australia
Join Jill Alexander (AppliedAg) and Matt Fletcher (Range Assist) for a one day Grazing Fundamentals EDGE workshop
WHERE: Derby
WHEN: 25 October 2024 (8:00am- 4:00pm)
COST: $800 + GST per person
(includes comprehensive set of Workshop Notes and Workbook as well as lunch, morning/afternoon tea)
Attending this workshop will help you better understand:
• The soils and plants in your area
• Connections between land condition, pasture growth and animal production
• The importance of ground cover and soil moisture
• How to allow for climate variability when planning and how to forage budget
• The different grazing systems available.
REGISTER NOW: Contact Matt Fletcher, 0428 637 710 or mattfletcher@westnet.com.au
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW THE EVENT FLYER HERE

Hughenden - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-10-28 | Hughenden, Hughenden, QLD, Australia
Allan Parker OAM is a micro behavioural neuroscientist, whose first book, Switch on your Brain has been a best seller since its publication in 1986.
Allan is embarking on an extraordinary journey through the heart of regional Australia, bringing insights, skills, and compassionate guidance to communities and individuals.
Allan’s workshops delve into the neural pathways that govern our thoughts and behaviours, offering tools for a Calming Brain Reset (CBR).
Your brain is your most powerful asset

Being mentally fitter, sharper, and calmer.
Learn how to listen to the brain and body you live in.
Learn what you can do now, to live longer with an intact and healthy brain.
Maintain composure when there are bumps and holes in the road of life.

What you will learn
Five steps to a brain reset.
Reset your brain to have clearer thoughts, less stress.
Managing pressure and tension.
How to talk about pressure and lower it with five techniques for handling tension and emerging calmer on the other side.
Understanding the brain.
A deep dive into how our brain works and how to have a healthier one throughout your life.
Calming conversations.
How to have calming conversations rather than reactive debates to produce a healthier brain and better understanding of others.
The facts and myths of brain food and exercise.
Explore the impact of food and physical activities on brain health and memory.
The need for a brain reset

Knowing how to improve our brain is crucial. It’s time to go beyond temporary fixes and initiate a lasting change.
By resetting your brain, you’re not just improving your mental wellbeing; you’re enhancing your emotional and physical health too.
Imagine a life free from overwhelm, stress, anxiety and depression and increase peaceful sleep.

The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour information flyer (PDF, 5MB)
Cost
7-9AM Morning session: $71.50
10AM-4PM Day session: $209.00
5-7PM Twilight session: $71.50
Register for this event here.

Embracing agriculture digital innovation workshop: Longreach
2024-10-29 10:00 - 2024-10-30 15:30 | Longreach Station, 10311 Landsborough Highway, Longreach, Qld, 4730, Australia
Enhance your knowledge and skills and increase your understanding of the benefits of agriculture digital technologies.
The two-day workshop will cover:

Current digital opportunities and farm management technology
Cyber-security and how to identify common cyber-threats using interactive videos and case studies
Different types of connectivity, including their advantages and disadvantages
Internet of Things (IoT) systems and devices, including sensors and their functions
The use of drones, their capabilities, benefits and limitations on farms, plus relevant legislative requirements
Global positioning technology including GNSS, GPS, and GIS
Methods of precision farming and control using satellite navigation and other technologies
How to manage data effectively and securely
Automation and technologies used to improve supply chain processes
Technologies and innovations that are transforming the agricultural industry.

For more information and to register visit TAFE Queensland’s Embracing agriculture digital innovation workshops website.

Carbon EDGE — Toowoomba
2024-10-30 - 2024-10-31 | Toowoomba Showground, Glenvale Road, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350, Australia
ConnectAg, and Meat & Livestock Australia are excited to be bringing Carbon EDGE to Toowoomba, 30-31 October 2024.
The Carbon EDGE workshop is helping provide red meat producers with an independent perspective for their own operations on carbon accounting, their emissions intensity as well as emissions reduction technologies, insetting, offsetting and more.
ConnectAg will support you over the course to make sense of this dynamic topic and get clarity on realistic options for your operation. The workshop will also help put into focus considerations for sustainability reporting for industry and practical steps to determine how to navigate emerging risks and opportunities.
Attending this workshop will help you learn:

key terminology and concepts relating to greenhouse gases (GHG) within the red meat industry
in-depth information on the practices to reduce and sequester GHG within a livestock grazing business
weighing up opportunities and risks associated with generating carbon credits and how they can be used to benefit livestock businesses
understanding carbon neutrality and how it aligns to your business goals
developing a carbon action plan that incorporates practical, achievable strategies to meet your objectives.

Who should attend Carbon EDGE?
The program is for red meat producers who are looking to build on their understanding of carbon. The program aims to take participants from understanding to action planning. It is also suitable for advisors and other service providers.
Pre-workshop preparation
The design of the Carbon EDGE workshops recognises that everyone will be at a different starting point when it comes to carbon. However, it is highly recommended that participants complete pre-work before attending to get the most out of the program. This includes the eLearning modules available on MLA’s Toolbox and a carbon account. Your workshop deliverers will be in touch to guide you through this process.
Cost
$1000 + GST (discounted rom $1750 + GST)
Your presenters
Rhonda Toms Morgan & John McLaughlin, ConnectAg.
Click here to register for Carbon EDGE

Charters Towers - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-11-04 | Charters Towers, Charters Towers, Australia

Soil erosion control workshop — Abingdon Downs Station Homestead
2024-11-04 08:30 - 15:30 | Abingdon Downs Station Homestead, via Georgetown, Queensland, 4871, Australia
Learn from the soil erosion control expert, Darryl Hill, how to protect your soil at Gulf Savannah NRM’s free workshop.
Find out how to:

limit soil loss during extreme weather
treat soil-related washouts
identify soil types, limitations and risks to soil integrity.

Darryl is highly regarded for his practical approach and expertise using graders and other machinery to conserve soil.
Smoko and lunch will be provided, but bring your own chair.
RSVP: marcus.mulholland@gulfsavannahnrm.org or call 0437 454 769.
This workshop is hosted by the Cunningham Cattle Company in partnership with Gulf Savannah NRM and funded by Queensland Government’s Nature Assist Program.

Capella - Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
2024-11-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Capella Hotel, 63 Peak Downs St, Capella, QLD, 4723, Australia
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
How resilient is your business during tough times?
Join the Beef Extension team from the Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries to discuss current programs and assistance to help improve
your grazing business management through drought and tough times.
Topics will include:
• Developing a Farm Business Resilience Plan to apply for
drought assistance grants and loans
• Grants and loans currently available through QRIDA
• Rural Financial Counselling Service assistance
• GRASS program and land condition improvement
• Soil conservation fundamentals
John Day – DAF Soil Conservation Officer will be available to assist
with erosion and other soil related enquiries.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided – Please advise of any dietary
requirements.
Register for this workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1037583729867?aff=oddtdtcreator
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop Flyer

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Bowen
2024-11-05 09:00 - 16:00
The Cattle, Carbon and Sustainability workshops are designed to help graziers make informed decision about carbon sequestration and emissions reduction strategies. Topics include:

Carbon sources and sinks
Emission baselining – how to calculate your farm footprint
Reducing emissions on farm
Carbon projects and their legalities
Market signals – is the market ready for carbon-reduced products?

Hear from experienced presenters and facilitators:
Josh Peart (DAF) – Josh is a grazing scientist working with DAF’s Method to Market group and is particularly interested in sustainable grazing and land management. While working in M2M, he has predominantly been involved in carbon accounting and assessing pathways towards carbon neutrality.
Bec Clapperton & Lara Landsberg (DAF) – Bec & Lara are Beef Extension Officer’s with a broad knowledge of grazing land management and beef production systems. They specialise in working with graziers to help them make informed decisions about herd performance and grazing management.

Cost:
Free! However, RSVPs are required by 30 October. We will supply smoko, lunch and workshop materials.

This event is jointly funded through:

The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation and Reef Water Quality Programs

Click here to see the full event flyer.

Georgetown - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-11-06 | Georgetown, Georgetown, QLD, Australia

Nutrition EDGE- Katherine
2024-11-06 08:30 - 2024-11-08 17:00 | Katherine, Katherine, NT, 0850, Australia
Katherine Nutrition EDGE is a three-day workshop and practical session covering all aspects of animal nutrition.
Date: 6-8 November 2024
Time: 8.30am to 5.00pm all days
Venue: Katherine, NT (plus paddock exercises)
Presenter: Désirée Jackson, Désirée Jackson Livestock Management
Cost: $1,950* + GST / 1st person from one business; $1,650* + GST / 2nd and 3rd person from same business (primary producers only.
Cost includes comprehensive set of workshop notes, workbook and lunch, morning and afternoon tea each day.
*Register & pay for the workshop by 20 September to receive the early bird discount of $250.
Contact for registration: Désirée Jackson, M: 0409 062 692 or E: desireejackson@djlm.com.au
You can find more information in the EVENT FLYER here

Agricultural succession — Proserpine
2024-11-06 09:00 - 13:00 | Proserpine Community Hall, 30 Gardenia Street, Proserpine, Queensland, 4800, Australia
Join the TNQ Drought Hub and Reef Catchments for a free forum about succession planning in agricultural enterprises.
Hear practical solutions and strategic advice on how to manage your own unique succession journey with succession expert, Scott Patterson, from Alternative Strategies.
Topics that will be discussed during the forum include:

what is succession planning?
business structures – trading versus holding assets​
barriers to successful succession
management versus ownership succession
business versus assets
following a process
case study.

Scott will be available for one-on-one appointments in the afternoon at the venue.
Times
Workshop: 9.00 am to 1.00 pm (Morning tea at 10:30 am)
Private appointments between 1:30 pm and 5 pm (30-minute slots)
NOTE: You will received a link via booking confirmation to book your private appointment once you register.
Registration
To register, contact Rachel Taylor, Reef Catchments, on 0419 778 402, or rachel.taylor@reefcatchments.com.

Cattle, carbon and sustainability — Charters Towers
2024-11-06 09:00 - 16:00
The Cattle, Carbon and Sustainability workshops are designed to help graziers make informed decision about carbon sequestration and emissions reduction strategies. Topics include:

Carbon sources and sinks
Emission baselining – how to calculate your farm footprint
Reducing emissions on farm
Carbon projects and their legalities
Market signals – is the market ready for carbon-reduced products?

Hear from experienced presenters and facilitators:
Josh Peart (DAF) – Josh is a grazing scientist working with DAF’s Method to Market group and is particularly interested in sustainable grazing and land management. While working in M2M, he has predominantly been involved in carbon accounting and assessing pathways towards carbon neutrality.
Bec Clapperton & Lara Landsberg (DAF) – Bec & Lara are Beef Extension Officer’s with a broad knowledge of grazing land management and beef production systems. They specialise in working with graziers to help them make informed decisions about herd performance and grazing management.

Cost:
Free! However, RSVPs are required by 30 October. We will supply smoko, lunch and workshop materials.

This event is jointly funded through:

The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation and Reef Water Quality Programs.

Click here to see the full event flyer.

Embracing agriculture digital innovation workshop: Caboolture
2024-11-06 10:00 - 2024-11-07 15:30 | TAFE Queensland Caboolture Campus, Tallon Street, Caboolture, Qld, 4510, Australia

Agricultural succession — Sarina
2024-11-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Sarina Sporting and Services Club, Cnr Broad St and Brewers Rd, Sarina, Queensland, 4737, Australia

Marlborough - Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
2024-11-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Marlborough Hall, Marlborough, Qld, 4705, Australia
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
How resilient is your business during tough times?
Join the Beef Extension team from the Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries to discuss current programs and assistance to help improve
your grazing business management through drought and tough times.
Topics will include:
• Developing a Farm Business Resilience Plan to apply for
drought assistance grants and loans
• Grants and loans currently available through QRIDA
• Rural Financial Counselling Service assistance
• GRASS program and land condition improvement
• Soil conservation fundamentals
John Day – DAF Soil Conservation Officer will be available to assist
with erosion and other soil related enquiries.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided – Please advise of any dietary
requirements.
Register for this workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1037580038827?aff=oddtdtcreator
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop Flyer

Decision making under pressure — Online
2024-11-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Online, Australia
This is a highly interactive, evidence-based, and practical, two-day online masterclass. Participants will be introduced to a range of tools to improve their own decisions and those of their teams so they can best meet their obligations and accountabilities as a leader.
The online masterclass focuses on building and maintaining psychological safety for contractive dissent in high pressure environments and the resulting impact on thinking and decision-making. As well as group dynamics considering multiple perspectives, organisational culture, meaning making and recognising and managing drift to unsafe conditions.
This event is run across two days in three-hour sessions and is presented through an online delivery method.
Program and learnings

This masterclass explores six topic areas and participants will learn about:
Topic one: The impact of deep uncertainty – implications for disaster decision making

Examining the features of contemporary events: volatility, uncertainty, ambiguity, and complexity.
The impacts of shifting values; societal norms, individual and group cohesion – turbulence and flux.

Topic two: Decision making under pressure

The neuroscience of decision-making.
The impacts of stress, time compression, and uncertainty on individual and group decision-making.
Individual and team error traps.
The fallibility of judging decisions on outcomes.

Topic three: Uncertainty and decision making: new skills and tools

Tools to assess volatility of an event, monitoring drift and coping ugly.
Features contributing to good leaders making bad decisions Identifying red flag conditions.

Topic four: Making sense of decision making under pressure

Recognising sources of pressure.
Identifying cognitive bias and developing meta-cognitive thinking.
Tools to support individual decision-making.
Group dynamics and organisational culture.

Topic five: Building and maintaining psychological safety

Assessing communication climate and team culture.
Building and maintaining psychological safety for constructive dissent.
Meaning-making and multiple perspectives.

Topic six: Enhancing team decision making

Elements that undermine and enhance team effectiveness.
Embracing diversity.
Facilitating authorising environments to enhance team capability.

Registration

The Decision making under pressure: new skills for the new normal masterclass is delivered online via Zoom for $395 per person, inclusive of GST.
Each participant will get:

Access code to participate via Zoom (one week prior).
Participant workbook, in PDF format.
Access to facilitation team to ask questions.
Safe and respectful learning environment.

The online masterclass is intended for those who make decisions in high pressure environments and who are interested in how to improve their decision-making and that of the teams they lead.

More information
For more information, download the event flyer.
Wanting to register?

Townsville - The Regional Queensland Brain Reset Tour
2024-11-08 | Townsville, Townsville, QLD, Australia

Calliope - Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
2024-11-08 09:00 - 14:00 | Calliope Golf Club, Stowe Road, Calliope, Qld, 4680 , Australia
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop
How resilient is your business during tough times?
Join the Beef Extension team from the Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries to discuss current programs and assistance to help improve
your grazing business management through drought and tough times.
Topics will include:
• Developing a Farm Business Resilience Plan to apply for
drought assistance grants and loans
• Grants and loans currently available through QRIDA
• Rural Financial Counselling Service assistance
• GRASS program and land condition improvement
• Soil conservation fundamentals
John Day – DAF Soil Conservation Officer will be available to assist
with erosion and other soil related enquiries.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided – Please advise of any dietary
requirements.
Register for this workshop here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1037581633597?aff=oddtdtcreator
Grazing Business Resilience Workshop Flyer

Dung Beetle Workshop - Blackall
2024-11-11 09:00 - 13:00
Date: Monday 11 November
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: Clarenden Station, Blackall
Presenter: Russ Burrows, EcoInsects
Contact for registration: Desert Channels Queensland at admin@dcq.org.au or phone (07) 4658 0600 or Jesse Watson at 0407 467 088.
You can find more information in the event flyer above.

Future Proofing Your Family Grazing Business
2024-11-12
Future Proofing Your Family Grazing Business
A two-part series on preparing family businesses for future success.
Part 1: Business considerations for a successful family business

Presenter: Simone Parker, Bush Agribusiness
Date: Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Venue: Mercure Townsville, 166-194 Woolcock Street
Cost: $50 per person or $30 per person for multiple participants from the same enterprise

Part 2: Communication considerations for family businesses

Presenter: Jill Rigney, The Right Mind
Date: Wednesday and Thursday, 26-27 February 2025
Venue: Yacht Club Townsville, 1 Plume Street
Cost: $100pp, 40% off for attendees of Part 1.
Tickets will open for sale for Part 2 in December 2024.

For more information contact bec.clapperton@daf.qld.gov.au or ndprprcarleigh.drew@nqdrytropics.com.au
Click here to see the full event flyer.
The event is funded through the Queensland Reef Water Quality Program, organized by NQ Dry Tropics and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF).

Embracing agriculture digital innovation workshop: Kalbar
2024-11-12 10:00 - 2024-11-13 15:30 | The Bowl Boonah, 42 Coronation Drive, Boonah, Qld, 4310, Australia

Getting started with BREEDPLAN — Online workshop
2024-11-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, Australia
Conducted by the ABRI Extension Services team, the Getting Started with BREEDPLAN workshops are designed for beef breeders who are new to performance recording with BREEDPLAN. These online workshops will run for approximately one hour, and are offered free of charge.
Topics covered include:

what are BREEDPLAN EBVs
performance recording
data submission
use of DNA information
BREEDPLAN reporting
where to access assistance
live demonstration of the online web services area.

Please note: If the workshops are sold out, please join the waitlist so that we can notify you when additional sessions are available for booking. Additional workshops will be added to meet the demand.

Event organiser
Call Catriona Millen on 02 6773 3357.
Other dates for the Getting started with BREEDPLAN online workshops:

Thursday 14 November 7pm

Legume Establishment Part 1: Research results & management recommendations in Southern and Central Queensland - online
2024-11-12 12:30 - 13:30
Join the DAF Sown Pastures Team for the first of a 2-part series on legume establishment across Southern, Central, and Northern Queensland. The first webinar focusses on establishing legumes into existing grass pastures in the Brigalow Belt of southern and central Queensland.
Legumes have been shown to significantly increase production and returns compared to grass only pastures, however successful adoption of legumes remains low in the Brigalow Belt. There are legume species and varieties that are suited to the Brigalow belt that are persistent and productive in the long-term. However, poor establishment is the most common reason for these legumes failing in commercial pastures.
The Brigalow Belt has a unique and challenging climate for establishing legumes into existing grass pastures because of rainfall patterns and evaporation rates. This webinar will describe the challenges of establishing legumes, research results on improving the reliability of establishing legumes and management recommendations for reliable legume establishment in the Brigalow Belt and elsewhere.
The DAF sown pastures team conducted six research trials in the Brigalow Belt to test a wide range of establishment techniques. These trials demonstrate that improved practices can dramatically improve the reliability of establishing legumes. Listen in to the webinar to learn about the impact of the following practices on legume establishment:
• Fallowing for moisture storage, controlling competition (from grass and weeds) and reducing soil seed banks.
• One-pass cultivation or herbicide treatments while sowing.
• Zero-tillage compared to cultivated seed-bed preparation.
• Broadcasting seed compared to drilling seed into the soil.
• Post-emergent herbicides.
Join Gavin Peck, DAF Principal Pasture Agronomist, as he presents these trial results and discusses best management practices for successful legume establishment in southern and central Queensland.
