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Wambiana Grazing Trial field day

29-August from 09:00 to 17:00

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Date: Saturday 29 August 2015
Time:
9:00am-5:00pm
Event category: ,
Venue Wambiana grazing trial site
Wambiana Station
Charters Towers, Qld 4820 Australia

The Wambiana grazing trial started in 1997 to test and develop sustainable and profitable strategies to manage for rainfall variability in extensive grazing lands. Various grazing strategies have been compared in terms of their effects on animal production, economic performance and land condition. 

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Meat & Livestock Australia and the Lyons family invite you to join us at Wambiana Station near Charters Towers for a practical and informative day showcasing key learnings for sustainable and profitable management in a variable climate.

See the long term effects of different grazing strategies on pasture condition and profitability:

  • Minimise drought risk and make the most of your rainfall
  • Improve pasture condition, reduce runoff and increase profitability
  • Find out about the amazing biodiversity in your paddocks
  • Track your ground cover, pasture growth and climate online with FORAGE

Lunch and smoko provided free of charge. Social BBQ at conclusion of field day.

Download the Wambiana Field Day flyer (PDF, 442KB), the Wambiana Field Day program (PDF, 17KB) and the Managing for a variable climate: long-term results and management recommendations from the Wambiana grazing trial (PDF, 9MB).

Enquiries:

For further information contact DAF Charters Towers on (07) 4761 5150.

Email: john.bushell@daf.qld.gov.au or yvonne.stanley@daf.qld.gov.au.

Registrations have now closed.

Directions to Wambiana Station: 50 km south of Charters Towers on the Gregory Development Road turn at the Field Day sign. Follow along gravel road for 16 km to the Wambiana homestead. Download the Wambiana road directions map (PDF, 728KB).