About the Workshop

We will be running a two and half day course in August to help prepare your enterprise for challenging growing conditions and help remain productive during dry times.

The workshop will be led by Resource Consulting Services (RCS) Advisor Nic Kentish who has worked extensively in our region. Nic has a lifetime's experience in cell grazing and different management systems and he is passionate about empowering family farming and sharing his skills and knowledge in the area. Find out more about Nic and RCS by visiting their website.

This training workshop is part of our Resilient Pastures for a Changing Climate Project.

Course Content

The six key topics include:

• Ecology, soils and plants
• Grazing principles
• Grazing - drought and flood management
• Planning
• Time control grazing
• Economics​

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​The course has a complete focus on implementation. RCS focus on
the “real life stuff” that counts when it comes to getting the most out
of your land, livestock and business.

full course curriculum

Practical Knowledge

• ​Understand how to assess rest period and calculate graze period, while accurately matching stocking rate to carrying capacity.
• See and learn the decision making processes in the paddock.
• ​Get the latest on fencing, property layout, water design and moving stock.

Control your grazing outcomes through

• the practical application of the RCS principles
• active use of their grazing chart
• good use of planning tools including MaiaGrazing and functional
• visionary property design for this century
• ​careful integration of livestock into cropping systems.

Build your knowledge

• Learn how to assess rest periods, and effectively match stocking rate to carrying capacity.
• Create your own grazing chart and develop strategies for property planning and overall improved grazing management.
• ​Understand how to adapt to seasonal and climate variability, and monitor and record changes on farm.

The details

When: 15th August -17th August 2023
15/08 - 8:15am – 5:30pm
16/08 - 7:45am-5:30pm
17/08 - 7:45am – 12:30pm

Where:
​CluBarham 6 Niemur Street, Barham
TBA local on-farm location

Cost:
Subsidised place:
$250+GST eligible NSW landholders (*conditions apply) - Saving of $1,400
Please note subsidised places are limited
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Unsubsidised place:
$1,350+GST early bird special register by 7th Jul 2023
$1,650+GST register after 7th Jul 2023

*Subsidised places available for current NSW landholders whose property is
- Within 200km from Barham NSW
- Larger than 40Ha in size

RSVP: By 5pm 28th July 2023
Bring: Water bottle, hat
Wear: Enclosed footwear
All meals and refreshments provided

​Eligible NSW residents - please contact Tahlia prior to receive your unique discount code for a subsidised ticket to enter at checkout.

BOOK TICKETs

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Contact details and more information

For more information about this project:
Please contact
Tahlia Stewart – Project Officer
03 5453 1577
0438 777 741
tahlia.stewart@wmlig.org

Event Partners & Sponsors

This workshop is subsidised for NSW residents in the eligible catchment area by the NSW Environmental Trust