L.PGS.2205 -PGS SLP Delivery - Grass to Dollars SA
The 'Grass to Dollars' package has been developed to coach producers in how to improve pasture assessment, condition scoring livestock, pasture grazing management and optimising pasture utilisation.
| Project start date: | 25 May 2022 |
| Project end date: | 10 December 2023 |
| Publication date: | 09 February 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | Southern Australia |
Summary
Delivery of the MLA's off the shelf Profitable Grazing Systems package "Grass to Dollars" to a group of red meat producers in South Australia. This delivery will occur over eight sessions spanning over 12 months. The delivery will occur in the Mid North and Goyder regions of South Australia, most of the group participants will be from the Burra, Booborowie and Manooran regions.
Objectives
Delivery of MLA’s Off the Shelf Profitable Grazing Systems Supported Learning Package (SLP) ‘Grass to Dollars’ to a group of producers in South Australia.
The SLP will focus on the feedbase curriculum.
Delivery commenced in May 2022 and concluded within 18 months.
Key findings
As this is a producer adoption project, no key findings were found.
Benefits to industry
The most recent Producer Adoption Impact Assessment demonstrated on average, producers that participate in PGS can expect an additional net benefit of $18/ha annually.
Future research
PGS is not a research program.
More information
| Project manager: | Elizabeth Thelander |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
