L.PGS.2211 - PGS SLP PayDirt North Bundle QLD
PayDirt North is a supported learning package for the PGS program.
| Project start date: | 20 November 2022 |
| Project end date: | 30 November 2024 |
| Publication date: | 26 July 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grass-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | Queensland |
Summary
Delivery of the PayDirt North supported learning package engaged cattle producers in Queensland. The delivery of the package upskilled Queensland producers to integrate new management practices into their grazing systems, through skills and confidence-building that will enable informed decision making around fertiliser application. This package also helped increase familiarity of the PGS brand with Northern beef producers.
Objectives
Delivery of MLA’s Off the Shelf Profitable Grazing Systems Supported Learning Package (SLP) ‘PayDirt North’ to a group in the Western Downs/Maranoa of Queensland.
The SLP focused on the feedbase curriculum. This training package upskilled producers to work through the complexity of making decisions around fertiliser investment.
Delivery commenced in April 2023 and concluded within 8 months per group.
Key findings
Due to the nature of the PGS program, there are no key findings.
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 will continue to invest in the PGS program.
Future research
Due to the nature of the PGS program, there was no research conducted and no further required.
More information
| Project manager: | Elizabeth Thelander |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | SPIES, PETER RUSSELL |
