This event is a great opportunity for sheep producers to visit a variety of local pastures at peak production.

Event details:

Join Bathurst Merino Association and Central Tablelands Local Land Services for a practical paddock-to-paddock tour showcasing perennial pasture systems supporting productive sheep enterprises on fragile granite soils across the Central Tablelands.

This event is for sheep producers who want to:

improve pasture persistence and productivity
balance livestock production with ground cover and soil health
learn from the experiences of local farmers
see a range of pasture and forage systems at peak production.

On the day you'll visit:

Matt Burns, "The Oaks" – Traditional perennial grass pasture
Graham Ross – Mixed-species low-input crop
Rob McLeod – Mixed-species winter crop and Premier Digit tropical pasture
Kelly Family – Large-scale newly established temperate perennial pasture

What's included:

Morning tea on the bus
Lunch at Rockley Pub
Discussion and networking opportunities with fellow producers

Hear first-hand how local producers have established and maintained perennial pastures to improve productivity while protecting ground cover and building resilience in their grazing systems.

Biosecurity Requirements: This is a Come Clean, Go Clean event. Please ensure vehicles and footwear are clean before arrival, in accordance with host farm biosecurity requirements.

Contact:

Ben Azzopardi, 0473 950 997 or via email: ben.azzopardi@lls.nsw.gov.au
Phil Cranney, 0458 745 478 or via email: phil.cranney@lls.nsw.gov.au

This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by Central Tablelands Local Land Services, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

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