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Grazing Matcher
Grow more grass and healthier livestock
Grazing Matcher Program
The program, commencing Autumn each year, is open to grazing businesses in the Geographe catchment.
How does it work?
- 8 farming businesses (with up to 2 people able to participate per business)
 - 8 grower meetings, held over 12 months
 - Meetings held at participants’ farms (rotating throughout the year)
 - Meetings facilitated by technical consults, Jeisane Accioly (ALIS Consulting) and Dan Parnell (Agsure Consulting), along with guest speakers.
 - Peer networking opportunities to meet other farmers within the catchment with similar conditions and issues
 - Professional advice to support your business (both at the meetings and with online support between meetings).
 
															Grazing Matcher
How much does it cost?
$700 (+GST farmer contribution) per farming enterprise (valued at $3700 – subsidised by GeoCatch and funding partners).
What will be covered?
- Grazing management tailored to local conditions to maximise productivity including understanding quality, resilience to grazing, root growth, ground cover, weed management and nutrient uptake
 - Efficient fodder production (quality, quantity and cost), storage and use
 - Understanding seasonal animal requirements
 - Maximising pasture utilisation
 - Understanding feed analysis, efficient feed and supplement allocation.
 
This program is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.
Grazing Matcher Program Testimonials
Hear what past participants have to say about the program.
									Join fellow farmers to learn how to collect accurate soil samples, as part of the 2025/26 Geographe Soil Testing Program.								
				Sustainable Agriculture
				Nov 12, 2025
									GeoCatch’s 2026 hydrology workshops teach water-smart planning with demos and tailored property advice – Dates to be confirmed.								
				Sustainable Agriculture
				Mar 2, 2026
									Looking After Our Mates: Rural Men’s Health Sundowner – Coming in 2026.								
				Sustainable Agriculture
				Mar 26, 2026