L.PGS.2002 - PGS Leadership Team Member - DJ

Summary

Désirée Jackson from Désirée Jackson Livestock Management was a member of the Leadership Team from August 2019 to June 2022, to roll out of MLA’s Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) extension platform. Désirée is based in Queensland.

The PGS Advisory Committee provides a supportive role to the National PGS Coordinator in delivering feeder recruitment activities to increase capacity of delivery of PGS coaching programs, to improve profitability of beef enterprises.
Support was also provided to developers of PGS packages and new deliverers via formalized mentorship, reviewing packages and providing training such as online coaching.

Objectives

The key role of the leadership team will be to provide support to the national and state coordinators in delivering their roles and mentor deliverers to build their capacity: 1. Deliver feeder and recruitment activities on behalf of delivery network deliverers (these will be arranged by the state & national coordinators) 2. Support state or national coordinators in reviewing supported learning projects developed by MLA or deliverers, as required 3. Deliver supported learning projects under the proposed adoption program banner (minimum of one per year) 4. Provide support to the PGS national coordinator by providing feedback and recommendations for overarching program improvement and individual supported learning project progress 5. Act as a champion for PGS Support good governance of PGS.

Key findings

In northern Australia, there were no SLP’s delivered for northern Australia until 2021 when Pay Dirt was completed for Queensland, and the Phosphorus for Profit coaching program was completed in March 2022. This was due to a number of factors, including: 1.) widespread drought which took priority for both producers and deliverers ; 2.) emergence of COVID restrictions in 2020 and 2021.

There has been significant interest generated at Nutrition EDGE workshops held across northern Australia (26) over the June 2019 to May 2022 period, where the Phosphorus for Profit coaching program was promoted in WA, NT and Queensland.

Benefits to industry

Profitable Grazing Systems impact that participating producers, 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.