Good grazing land management

The science and principles of good grazing land management: a one day workshop.

You are invited to this free workshop to discuss:

• The importance of maintaining good land condition in relation to your carrying capacity
• Recognising your land types, their strengths, weaknesses and capabilities
• How and when grass grows around here, and how much you should let the animals eat
• Matching livestock demand to your feed supply: how to do a forage budget and better prepare yourself and your property for the dry season
• Practical assessment of a local pasture paddock and estimation of carrying capacity
• Interesting and challenging exercises to get you thinking
• Local producers experience and management practices
• Workshop booklets, resources and stocking rate calculators will be provided to all participants

Morning tea and lunch will be provided (please advise if you have specific dietary requirements).

Please register for catering purposes to Peter Crawford
E: peter@betterburnett.com.

For more information, please contact Peter Crawford, BCCA Grazing Extension Officer M: 0427 024 921 or download the information flyer (PDF, 538KB).

This workshop is being sponsored by the Australian Government Reef Water Quality Grants Program.