PROGRAZE® returns to the Monaro
After a 12-month break, the opportunity for Monaro land managers to participate in the highly regarded PROGRAZE® course is here.
South East Local Land Services is establishing a PROGRAZE® group for the Monaro region, with the first session to commence late August 2025.
Senior Agricultural Advisor, Jo Powells said the course is designed to help producers develop skills in pasture and animal assessment and then use these skills to improve the productivity and sustainability of their grazing systems.
“PROGRAZE® is presented over a series of eight half-day workshops that are usually held 4 to 6 weeks apart across a 10-month period to capture the seasonal variations in pasture and animal production,” Jo said.
“The course uses a hands-on learning approach with the workshops conducted on group members’ farms with a strong in-paddock approach.”
Participants will be assisted to develop their skills in:
- visual pasture assessment for pasture quality and quantity
- understanding how pasture quality and quantity impact on animal production
- assessing livestock fat scores
- using pasture and livestock assessments to match pastures to livestock requirements
- using grazing management to improve the productivity and sustainability of pastures
- using fodder budgeting to make the best use of pastures and fodder crops
- using pasture assessment to make supplementary feeding decisions
- using grazing management to help control worms.
The course is suitable for all producers – new land managers with only small livestock numbers, through to long term graziers managing multiple livestock ventures.
A survey of past PROGRAZE® participants found that 87 per cent indicated participation in the course had resulted, or would result in improved financial returns to their farm.
In addition, 96 per cent indicated that their participation in the course had resulted, or would result, in improved productivity and stability of pastures on their farm.
PROGRAZE® is subsidised by South East Local Land Services, with the cost of the course only $450 per farm business.
Register your interest or contact Jo Powells on 0429 785 986 or Jo.Powells@lls.nsw.gov.au for more information.
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