Pasture Fundamentals

Join us for a practical workshop at the Kermond family farm to learn the principles of profitably growing and utilising ryegrass.

Approximately 80ha of irrigated ryegrass helps feed the 600-cow Jersey herd. This is a great opportunity to see ryegrass management prior to the autumn break.

This session is hands-on introduction to identifying ryegrass, how it grows, when to graze it, and how to manage pastures for quality and regrowth. We will cover the theory before lunch, then head out to the paddocks. There we will put the theory into practice, using the Body of Evidence to assess pasture the cows have just been in and pasture they are about to graze.

What youll learn:

-The basics of growing ryegrass

-When to graze and why timing matters

-Maximising quality and regrowth

-The problems and cost of under and over grazing

-Simple tips to boost pasture production and animal performance

Who should attend?

-New and recent entrants to the dairy industry

-Employees looking to build their knowledge of pasture management

-Anyone wanting a refresher on the basics of managing ryegrass pastures

Registration essential places are limited.

Lunch provided.