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L.PGS.2032 - PGS Delivery Pasture Principles Tasmanian Southern Midlands

Delivery of Macquarie Franklin’s Pasture Principles supported learning project (SLP) to a group of sheep and cattle producers in the southern midlands of Tasmania. The SLP will be delivered in accordance with the approved SLP and focus on the feedbase curriculum.

Project start date: 29 June 2020
Project end date: 08 June 2021
Publication date: 16 May 2024
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Lamb
Relevant regions: Tasmania

Summary

Delivery of Macquarie Franklin’s Pasture Principles supported learning project (SLP) to a group of sheep and cattle producers in the southern midlands of Tasmania. The SLP will be delivered in accordance with the approved SLP and focus on the feedbase curriculum.

Objectives

Delivery of Pinion Advisory Pty Ltd’s Pasture Principles Supported Learning Project (SLP) to a group of sheep and cattle producers in the southern midlands of Tasmania. The SLP will be delivered in accordance with the approved SLP and focus on the feedbase curriculum.

Delivery to commence by early September 2020 and conclude within twelve months.

Key findings

Due to the nature of the PGS program, there are no key findings.

Benefits to industry

Profitable Grazing Systems impact participating producers, who on average receive a return of $17.47/ha due to the adoption of management practices.

MLA action

MLA continues to deliver the Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) program, supporting participants to have the opportunity to develop and practice skills with small groups of like-minded producers to improve business performance.

More information

Project manager: Elizabeth Thelander
Contact email: reports@mla.com.au
Primary researcher: Pinion Advisory Trust