Laggan grazing demonstration - field day

Explore 11 years of data from the Laggan grazing demonstration, comparing fertilised and unfertilised native pastures and their profitability.

Event details:

Join South East Local Land Services' Matthew Lieschke for a walk through the Laggan Grazing Demonstration and explore a key question for grazing enterprises: Does it pay to apply fertiliser and lime to native pasture? The answer may surprise you.

This long-term study compared fertilised and unfertilised native pasture systems, measuring stocking rates, wool production, profitability, soil fertility and pasture composition over 11 years.

Join us to hear:

• The key findings from 10 + years of grazing data

• How stocking rates and profitability increased by more than 100%

• Why legumes proved critical to production gains

• The economics behind fertiliser and lime investments

• How regular soil testing can improve fertiliser decisions

Real paddocks. Real livestock. Real economics.

In addition, we’ll also cover the latest results from the Bookham Fertiliser Trial. Established on a low fertility perennial grass pasture, this study has three main aims:

1. to gradually lift soil P to its optimum level for pasture production

2. to determine the most effective P -to- S fertiliser application ratio

3. to compare conventional fertiliser products with Agri-ash.

Pasture and soil test results over the four years will be presented in light of these three aims of the work.

Additional details: Bring your hat and suitable footwear for a short paddock walk

Contact: Matthew Lieschke, Senior Agricultural Advisor via matthew.lieschke@lls.nsw.gov.au or on 0428 271 127

Your personal information will only be used for the purpose of registering your attendance and contacting you about this Local Land Services (LLS) event. We do not disclose your contact details unless you consent to this, or it is authorised or required by law. Should you want to hear more from LLS about our activities and events, please subscribe to your local Newsletter via the LLS website. For notifications about local events via Humanitix, select the tick box at checkout. You can unsubscribe from communications at any time. Please read the Privacy Statement for more information about how we handle your personal information, as well as for information about access, correction and how to make a privacy complaint.