When asked to rate the May 2019 field days , 75 per cent of the 12 grazier respondents rated the days 4 or 5 out of 5 .
Graziers and field staff from Terrain NRM visited the Glenalpine project site and shared lunch in August 2019 . This was a direct result of Terrain staff attending the May field days at Tabletop and Strathalbyn stations and increased cooperation and learnings across regions .
Comments on key changes participants will make following the Glenalpine field day May 2021 :
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‘ Continue to improve grazing management to increase productivity whilst improving the landscape .
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‘ We are starting a water development plan , an education plan to holistic management and employing a holistic consultant .
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The young graziers ’ field event at Strathalbyn Station , May 2021 , was a highly successful field and social event for young property owners , managers and station hands . Feedback highlights from the day :
• Over 60 per cent of the attendees ticked ‘ 10 ’, the highest score , for learning new information .
• 90 per cent of attendees ticked ‘ 7 ’ or higher for finding value in attending the event .
At the consensus field visits 4-5 May 2022 , Christian Roth asked participants about their views on the Stomping out Sediment approach to gully and landscape management and in particular their views about scientists and landholders collaborating .
• Andrew Brooks noted that five years ago he was pretty sceptical of the benefits , and is still not convinced , but definitely changing his view about incorporating cattle into the equation .
• Bec Bartley commented that data is power and that continuing to collect data is important . Bec noted that there is not one formula for applying the key principles of the approach and getting the rest to grazing ratio right is the challenge - timing is critical . Being able to take key learnings elsewhere is valuable .
• Christian commented that we need qualitative and quantitative data . Scientists are focused on the quantitative but getting a better understanding of qualitative data .
• Leanne O ’ Sullivan cautioned about trying to find a recipe - the key is to link the two worlds ( science and practitioner ) together . For landholders , recipes fail . Scientists can appreciate the principles and that the graziers are basing decisions on fundamentals and doing what is required at specific times .