From left, Eungella graziers Wayne Reading, Rob Burns, Robyn Burns and Paul Tippett at a Dick Richardson field day where they heard about the Grazing Naturally grazing system.
Eungella graziers gather round presenter Dick Richardson as they discuss the appropriate rest periods for paddocks in their area.
Dick Richardson of Natures Equity in the paddock with workshop participants at Terry Creek Station near Collinsville.
Pasture species identification field day participants. The informative day was held at Mt Pleasant Station, near Collinsville.
Field day host, Jamie Gordon, Mt Pleasant Station, pictured at front, talked about how he implemented grazing schedules based on how much herbage each paddock had at any given time. He said doing a forage budget, measuring pasture and making effective grazing decisions based on this data could provide a real competitive advantage.
Pasture species identification field day presenter Dr Greg Calvert, leading plant species discussions in the paddock.
Graziers receive practical advice about grazing systems from RCS Advisor George Stacey at a Grazing forum in Bowen. Topics included managing herd performance and a risk management approach to preparing for drought. NQ Dry Tropics and the MLA PDS Regenerative Grazing co-hosted this workshop.
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