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Hub Knowledge Karen George recently attended the Drought and Climate Adaptation Program (DCAP) Annual GrazingFutures LBR Project Workshop, held in Cairns from 10-12 September. The event was a great success bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders from across Queensland’s grazing industry.
Participants from various organisations, including government, research, and natural resource management groups, discussed the progress of the GrazingFutures LBR project and explored ways to enhance its impact on the grazing community.
The workshop also focused on the delivery of the Farm Business Resilience Program and the challenges and opportunities to build resilience and drought preparedness for across the grazing industry. QRIDA delivered a presentation regarding funding support that is available for producers.
A key session included the panel discussion from participants of the Advancing Beef Leaders Program, highlighting the benefits of industry and community capacity building.
A field trip to several cattle properties around Malanda gave attendees the chance to meet with producers to discuss innovative best management practices and see examples of how appropriate pasture management and how the benefit of legumes can help achieve an increase in growth and stocking rates.
The tour was not only an educational experience but also a chance to keep the conversation going in a more hands-on environment.
GrazingFutures is a Drought and Climate Adaptation Program funded project aimed at helping producers better manage drought and other risks associated with extensive livestock businesses.
