Parkes Grazing Forum

Join industry leading researchers and extension professionals for the latest pasture and livestock research and trials including field walks and demonstrations. 

Event details:

The Parkes Grazing Forum is bringing some of the latest pasture and livestock research and trials to the Central West. This forum features industry leading researchers and extension professionals from across the state for a jam-packed morning followed by field walks of pasture variety and lime demonstrations in the afternoon.

Cost: $30 per person with “Eat Your Greens” to cater.

Speakers and topics include:

• Richard Hayes, Research Agronomist (DPIRD)

• Managing acid soils

• Matt Lieschke, Senior Ag Advisor (LLS)

• Farming Forecaster update - Real time data driving decisions

• Nik Cronin, Forbes District Vet (LLS)

• Central West LLS sheep faecal egg count reduction trial

• Tim Wright, Senior Ag Advisor (LLS)

• Central West LLS dual purpose cropping trials

• Matt Jones, Senior Ag Advisor (LLS)

• Sheep & goat eID – NSW implementation    

• Sue Street, Research Officer – Extensive Livestock (DPIRD)

• Mixed species annual fodder crops

• Sue Hatcher, Meat & Livestock Australia

• Ewe nutrition and feeding drive reproduction

• Kath Donoghue, Research Scientist (DPIRD)

• Southern Multi Breed (SMB) Update - Transforming the future of Australian beef production

• Matt Newell, Research Scientist – Pastures (DPIRD)

• Designing pasture mixes to reduce emissions in extensive grazing systems

• Producer Panel - Pasture systems for the Central West

• Demonstration site tour - Pasture variety and lime demonstrations

Transportation details:

Due to biosecurity requirements, participants will be transported via bus from the Adavale Lane Community Hall to the nearby trial site.

Please indicate if you will be attending the afternoon session to allow for coordination of bus transfers to and from the site.

Contact: Matt Jones on 0439 925 106 or email matt.jones@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."