Pimelea Update & Producer Info Day

Pimelea Update & Producer Info Day

Join us for this free AgForce/DAF/BQ workshop at Eldwick Station, Stonehenge

By AgForce

Date and time

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM AEST

Location

Eldwick Station

Eldwick Road Stonehenge, QLD 4730 Australia

About this event

Winter rain, Pimelea, & cattle poisoning

Learn about:

  • How to manage toxic effects of Pimelea through supplementation
  • Pimelea germination and growth
  • Pimelea poisoning – signs and effects
  • Cattle grazing behaviour around Pimelea
  • Resistance to Pimelea poisoning
  • Pimelea research

Plus Pimelea Paddock Walk

And updates on:

  • Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD), Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)
  • New Qld drought preparedness system — Farm Business Resilience Plans

All welcome

Speakers:

  • Prof Mary Fletcher, UQ
  • Diane Ouwerkerk, DAF
  • Marie Vitelli, AgForce
  • Biosecurity Queensland
  • DAF - Longreach

Morning tea and Lunch provided

Enquiries: Vol Norris 0488 002 038 norrisv@agforceqld.org.au

* Any COVID-19 restrictions current at the time will apply to this event

Organised by

AgForce is the peak body representing Queensland beef, sheep and wool, grain and cane producers.

A unifying voice for Queensland's broadacre producers since 1999, our purpose is to advance sustainable agribusiness. Our strength continues through our membership and provides policy direction, solutions to challenges, and builds on opportunities for rural producers.

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