Courses and field days
Courses and field days currently available through the Sustainable Grazing Program are detailed below. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, contact us at:
Course Coordinator - Sustainable Grazing Program
Telephone: 02 4828 6636
Email: dale.chalker@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Address:
Sustainable Grazing Program
Department of Primary Industries
Government Offices
159 Auburn Street
(PO Box 389)
Goulburn NSW 2580
Bioscapes
- Learn the principles of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes
- Understand conflicts of agriculture and biodiversity
- Learn to assess ecosystems.
How long? Two days over several weeks
Where?
How much does the course cost? $50 per property
This course is starting: Contact the Course Coordinator - Sustainable Grazing Program for more information (details at the top of this page)
Five easy steps to Phosphorus
- Better manage your nutrient needs to your enterprise needs
- Learn to maange fertiliser for optimum production and environmental sustainability
How long? Two days
Where?
How much does the course cost? $100 per property
This course is starting: Contact the Course Coordinator - Sustainable Grazing Program for more information (details at the top of this page)
Landscan™ – Land management skills
- Skills to assess farm landscapes and land capability
- Learn how to conduct representative soil sampling
- Understand soil testing and soil test results
- Make informed decisions about nutrient inputs
- Learn how to prevent and manage soil erosion
How long? Six workshops over 4-6 months, with 5 half day sessions and 1 full day session
Where? Courses are held on individual properties, usually on the participants’ properties - Presenters can demonstrate course material and lessons on farm
How much does the course cost? $100 per property (normally $420) - This includes two free soil tests valued at $200
This course is starting:
- Braidwood, Friday 16 March
Landscan Farmplan™ - Develop a paddock by paddock farm plan
- Develop paddock management plans
- Identify paddock strengths, weaknesses and risks
- Determine critical benchmarks and triggers for action
- Develop a farm plan
How long? A 2 day workshop for landholders who have completed a full Landscan™ course
Where? The field day is held both indoors and in the paddock
How much does the course cost? $50 per property (normally $200)
This course is starting:
- Southern Highlands, Fridays 9 and 23 March
Managing your Farm Dam
- Identify risks to your farm dam and its catchment
- Learn how to manage your on-farm water and the implications for downstream areas
- Learn how to improve the biodiversity of your farm dam
- Develop actions to improve the water quality and longevity of your farm dam.
How long? About 5 hours
Where? The field day is held both indoors and in the paddock
How much does the course cost? Free
This course is starting:
- Kangaroo Valley, Thursday 29 March
- Southern Highlands, Thursday 19 April
- Goulburn, Friday 20 April
Paddock Plants™
- Learn to identify important plants in your paddocks
- Identify which plants are useful and which are weeds
- Understand what plants tell you about your paddock or landscape
How much does the course cost? Free to landholders in the Sydney drinking water catchment
This course is starting:
- Braidwood, Thursday 26 April
Prograze™ - Grazing management skills
- Skills to manage productive and sustainable pastures
- Learn to assess pasture quality and quantity
- Develop grazing strategies for sustainable animal and pasture production
How long? 8 field days over 8-12 months.
Where? Courses are held on participants' farms with a strong in-paddock approach - Learning focuses on what you can see and touch in the paddock
How much does the course cost? $200 per property (normally $650) - This includes two free pasture quality tests valued at $120
This course is starting:
- Goulburn, Friday 4 May
Prograze Plus™
- Develep strategic grazing management plans
- Use fodder budgeting to assess grazing plans
- Integrate pasture and livestock grazing targets
How long? Four workshop sessions over a three month period
Where? Workshops are held on participant's farms with a strong in paddock approach
How much does the course cost? $200 per property (normally $520) - This includes PRO PLUS™ Fodder Budgeting software
This course is starting:
- Southern Highlands, Friday 27 April
- Goulburn, Monday 30 April
Prograze for horses™
- Learn how to assess pasture quantity and quality
- Manage your pastures to meet the feeding demands of horses
How long? A 2 day on-farm workshop
Where? Courses are held on participants’ properties
How much does the course cost? Free
This course is starting: Contact the Course Coordinator - Sustainable Grazing Program for more information (details at the top of this page)
Pasture rejuvenation field day
- How to assess pasture health and composition
- How to improve pasture health and composition
- Pasture types, mixes and sowing
- Economics of sowing pastures
How long? About 4 hours
Where? The field day is held both indoors and in the paddock
How much does the course cost? Free (normally $75)
This course is starting: Contact the Course Coordinator - Sustainable Grazing Program for more information (details at the top of this page)
Seasonal farm walks
- Learn to identify the plants and weeds in your paddock
- Discuss seasonal issues and relevant farm activities with staff from the Department of Primary Industries and the Livestock Health and Pest Authority
How long? About 3-4 hours, depending on the number of participants
Where? Courses are held in local paddocks
How much does the course cost? FREE
This course is starting:
- Kanimbla Valley, Thursday 26 April
- Kangaroo Valley, Friday 27 April
