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PROGRAZE

Do you want more profitable and sustainable grazing systems?


The key to achieving this is developing skills in pasture and animal assessment. Producers can do this through PROGRAZE . PROGRAZE is based on established proven principles of pasture and livestock production. PROGRAZE is designed to help producers: develop skills in pasture and animal assessment, and use these skills to improve the productivity and sustainability of grazing systems.

Lake Bathurst group starting: 29 April 2014

PROGRAZE will help you to:


Visually assess pasture quality and quantity Understand how pasture quality and quantity impact on animal production Assess livestock fat scores Use pasture and livestock assessments to match pastures to livestock requirements Use grazing management to improve the productivity and sustainability of your pastures Use fodder budgeting to make the best use of pastures and fodder crops Use pasture assessment to make supplementary feeding decisions Use grazing management to help control worms.

PROGRAZE benefits
The benefits of PROGRAZE can be gauged from a survey of people 12 months after the completion of the course: 87% indicated participation in PROGRAZE had resulted, or would result, in improved financial returns to their farm

96% indicated participation in PROGRAZE had resulted, or would result, in improved productivity and stability of pastures on their farm 79% indicated PROGRAZE had either a major or moderate impact on their grazing management. 99% of participants said that they would recommend PROGRAZE to others.

www.southeast.lls.nsw.gov.au

Course delivery
PROGRAZE is presented to individual groups via a series of 8 half-day workshops. Workshops are generally held 4 weeks apart. The course uses a hands-on approach, with the days being conducted on group members farms with a strong in-paddock approach. Discussions with other producers and practical sessions are combined for an effective learning experience. Workshops will be presented by staff from South East Local Land Services and NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), including: Fiona Leech: Mixed Farming Systems Officer (South East Local Land Services) Matthew Lieschke: Livestock Officer (South East Local Land Services) Phil Graham: Technical Specialist Livestock Systems Agriculture NSW

Course fee
PROGRAZE is available to producers in the South East Local Land Services region for a fee of $400 per farm business (course fee is normally $670). Two or more members from each farm business may participate for this fee.

RSVP
If you would like to be part of this group, please register your interest by Monday, 14 April. If you can assist in forming a group, please do - PROGRAZE needs participants from at least 12 properties to run.

To register, or for further information contact:


South East Local Land Services Level G, 159 Auburn Street, GOULBURN Phone: (02) 4828 6747

www.southeast.lls.nsw.gov.au

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