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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?
$750 (+GST) farmer contribution per farming enterprise (valued at $4000 – 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.
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