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Coonabar Climate Clever Beef project site
12-October from 08:30 to 16:00
Details
| Date: | Monday 12 October 2015 |
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| Time: |
8:30am-4:00pm
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Event category: | Land and pastures, Past event, Research |
| Venue |
Coonabar
Rolleston,
Qld
4702
Australia
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Price: FREE
Can money be made out of Brigalow?
Come along to hear the results from two industry relevant projects: Sown Pasture Rundown and Climate Clever Beef.
Find out if Brigalow regrowth on Coonabar can pay its way.
Speakers
Steven Bray, Grazing Land Scientist, DAF: Regrowth has impacts on cattle productivity and carbon. The trade-offs and potential benefits of managing Brigalow regrowth for livestock productivity, soil and vegetation carbon and business profitability will be discussed.
Stuart Buck, Senior Agronomist (Sown Pastures), DAF: Nitrogen tie-up causing productivity decline in sown pastures. Causes and symptoms of pasture rundown, management options including legumes and establishment techniques.
Jim Fletcher, Beef Extension Officer, DAF: Managing pastures for nutrition. Stocking rates and how they impact diet selection, impact of supplementation, animal requirements and pasture nutrition by growth phase.
RSVP Thursday 8 October 2015
To RSVP contact Byrony Daniels, DAF E: Byrony.Daniels@daf.qld.gov.au M: 0427 746 434
Please wear appropriate shoes, clothing and a hat. BYO chair. Morning tea and lunch provided.
Download the Coonabar field day flyer (PDF, 218KB).