2 : PERFORMING AS A CHAMPION TEAM
2 : PERFORMING AS A CHAMPION TEAM
Our continued success relies on a great team of staff supported by a network of high-quality collaborators .
( Left-Right ) Brian Wehlburg ( Inside Outside Management ); Dr Christine Jones ( Amazing Carbon ) and Dick Richardson ( Grazing Naturally ) with NQ Dry Tropics staff .
THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED INVESTING TO INCREASE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR STAFF .
MASTERCLASS FOCUSES ON BUILDING FIELD OFFICERS ’ KNOWLEDGE
Earlier this year , 16 members of our team attended a two-day masterclass with industry specialists Brian Wehlburg ( Inside Outside Management ); Dr Christine Jones ( Amazing Carbon ); and Dick Richardson ( Grazing Naturally ).
The workshop aimed to enhance extension in the Burdekin grazing industry by building field officers ’ knowledge around key grazing land management issues , particularly the linkages between grazing practices , soil health and pasture productivity .
Event organiser and Senior Grazing Field Officer Linda Anderson said while these linkages were complex across time , space and scale , the presenters were able to break down the complexities into key messages for staff to consider when they offer support to graziers in the Burdekin Dry Tropics region .
The masterclass also helped field staff identify ways to better collaborate with delivery partners , including government agencies and private enterprises . It combined in-class lectures and discussion , with a trip to Sonoma Station , Collinsville , to discuss practical grazing management and get hands on experience in assessing soil health .
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