The Grit December 2019 | Page 24

Phosphorus – so important to get P right hosphorus is one of the most P in grazing important nutritional deficiencies beef cattle in northern Australia. LDC hosted nutrition experts from DAF and University of Queensland to help graziers to manage phosphorus nutrition on their properties. Herd nutrition a key component for success he proper nutrition of beef T cattle is a key component of a successful production system. Feed usually accounts for the single largest input cost associated with beef cattle. Nutrition consultant Jim Wade has helped graziers develop nutrition plans for their herd. Normanby Cluster Group enlists expert help he LDC project has enlisted the T expertise of agriculture consultant and qualified nutritionist Jim Wade of Wade Agriculture Consultants to work with the Normanby Cluster Group to determine how best to provide cattle with a balanced diet all year round. The Bowen-based LDC project support team Project Manager Lisa Hutchinson - 0427 594 192 lisa.hutchinson@nqdrytropics. com.au Land Management Support Coordinator Rodger Walker - 0408 828 276 rodger.walker@ nqdrytropics.com.au Grazing Team Leader Mick Shannon [email protected] P24 | Grit Issue 17, December, 2019 Senior Grazing Support Officer Adrienne Hall - 0428 158 859 [email protected] Landscape Remediation Officer Sheyanne Frisby - 0417 408 587 [email protected] Senior Project Officer Cherry Emerick - 0456 015 772 [email protected] Grazing Support Officer Sheridan Callcott - 0439 421 994 [email protected]