Tablelands Farming Systems

24/11/2024

TFS and Goulburn Mulwaree Landcare Landscapes held their first joint event last Friday. Our healthy soils day was a great success, with a strong turnout and some really great discussion. It’s a huge area to cover and we only touched the surface, but we hope attendees went home with various tools and information to help improve their soils. Gary also provided great insight into what he does on his farm, the importance of lime application and grazing management. Given it’s such a complex topic, we hope to hold a follow up event in 2025.

14/11/2024

Join TFS and the Australian Agricultural Centre at our Ag-Tech Field Day in Crookwell. We'll have various ag-tech products and services on display throughout the farm, including practical demos of the integration of eID tags, reading and handling equipment, smart cattle yards, drones, tractors and more. Register here https://agtechday.eventbrite.com.au

07/11/2024

Big turnout for the Elders and TFS eID workshop yesterday. Thank you to Sally from SheepMetriX for delivering a very insightful workshop and showing producers just what they can do with their data. Whilst the introduction of eID tags for sheep and goat producers is an added cost for producers, Sally showed us yesterday how it can be turned into a value add for your business.
The eID rebate for white tags (2025 drop) has opened, producers can find out more here - https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/dpi/bfs/your-role-in-biosecurity/primary-producers/nlis/eID/nsw-sheep-and-goat-eid-tag-discount-program

05/11/2024

South East Local Land Services are running free worm management workshops at Goulburn (Tues 19 Nov) and Yass (Friday 22 Nov).

District Vets will be covering:

- how internal parasites impact your profit margins

- how to design an integrated worm management program including grazing techniques, natural resilience and resistance and decision-based drenching

- how faecal egg counts (FECs) are conducted, what testing options are available and demonstrations of how to do your own FECs

- how to interpret FECs and decide when to drench

- what drenches are available, how to use them most effectively, and how to run a drench resistance test

- new approaches to worm control such as vaccination and feed additives.

Registrations essential, register via https://comms.lls.nsw.gov.au/pub/pubType/EO/pubID/zzzz6715d600f2e49226/interface.html

01/11/2024

Thanks to all those who came along to our paddock walks in Rugby and Bigga yesterday. Despite it drying off, there was still plenty to see in the paddock and some encouraging results with the serradella plots. Whilst there is still more research to be done, it is looking likely that serradella can perform as a solid legume option in the Tablelands.

27/10/2024

Our paddock walk is coming up this Thursday where we will discuss serradellas, legume persistence in Tablelands environments, soil P, K & B fertility, and acid soil management in pasture systems. You can choose to come along to Rugby or Bigga or both. Please register below for catering purposes.

Join Tablelands Farming Systems on Thursday 31st October for a field tour to learn more about pasture options for the Tablelands.

21/10/2024

Join us with Goulburn Landcare on the 22nd November for a Soils Field Day, where we'll focus on how to improve your soil effectively, quickly and efficiently.

The day will include:
- A presentation from Rhonda Daley (YLAD) to discuss her journey and how producers can improve their soil.
- A presentation from Rebecca Haling (CSIRO) and Richard Hayes (DPI) to discuss acid soil management, soil sampling and results from soil nutrient trials.
- A paddock walk with Garry Kadwell, including discussion on visual indicators of soil health.
Register here https://healthysoilsday.eventbrite.com.au

10/10/2024

In response to the dry September, Matt from South East Local Land Services has provided an updated seasonal outlook via this link https://vimeo.com/1018113950?share=copy

Some key points:
o September rainfall across most parts of the SE region was well below average

o Dry conditions and persistent wind have limited pasture growth, especially in areas that were already dry coming out of winter

o Currently there is a large variation in the spring pasture outlook across the SE region – some areas are still on track for an above average spring, some areas are looking at a slightly below average and some are facing a very tight situation

o In below average springs, higher pasture quality (digestibility) offsets lower pasture yields to some degree. This is reflected in higher weaning weights and breeding females holding better condition heading into summer

o If spring is looking particularly tight in your area, the Pasture Forecast on Farming Forecaster can help you assess if you are likely to make it ‘over the line’

o There is no indication at this stage that we are in for a dry finish to the year – this is important to keep in mind when thinking about your strategies for the summer period

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08/10/2024

Following our Strategy Day held with our board back in August, TFS has been working hard behind the scenes to revamp our brand, logo and website. In exciting news, we now have a new logo, coupled with our new tagline “Progressive Farmers” - this reflects who we represent within our producer network.
You’ll see an update to our website in the next few weeks, making it more user friendly and with more information for our producers.

07/10/2024

Join us on Thursday 31st October for a field tour to learn more about pasture options for the Tablelands. We will discuss serradellas, legume persistence in Tablelands environments, soil P, K & B fertility, and acid soil management in pasture systems.

Speakers: Richard Hayes (NSW DPIRD), Rebecca Haling (CSIRO)

When: Thursday 31st October. Lunch provided.

Where: Visit trial sites at River Rd, Rugby (~10:30 am) & Grabine Rd, Bigga (~1:45 PM).

Please register below.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/pasture-paddock-tour-tickets-1029813027487

04/10/2024

TFS are pleased to welcome Delta Agribusiness on board as a sponsor for 2024. We look forward to working closely with them and collaborating on events over the coming 12 months. Delta has stores in Goulburn and Yass, and they also offer agronomy services.

18/09/2024

TFS, with support from Elders, are hosting an eID masterclass in Goulburn on the 7th November, with Sally Martin from Sheep Metrix. Register here - https://eidmasterclassgoulburn.eventbrite.com.au

15/09/2024

South East Local Land Services have recently released their Seasonal Outlook for Spring. The video below provides an overview of the seasonal conditions across the South East, with a key focus on the Tablelands and Monaro regions. As you'll see, soil moisture levels across the region are varied, and whilst some areas are looking towards an above average Spring (especially if we can get some rainfall towards the end of September), areas west of Yass are very dry at the moment and September rain will be critical. Main message - be alert but not panicked at this stage.
Click here to view 👉

Welcome to the South East Seasonal Outlook for Spring 2024! In this video, Senior Agricultural Advisor Matt Lieschke from Local Land Services provides an ove...

12/09/2024

The Australian Wool Innovation is running a RAMping Up Repro session at Laggan on the 24th September. These are fantastic workshops to help producers improve their ram performance and ensure longevity in their mob.
Register here https://www.awiextensionnsw.com/events/raming-up-repro---laggan-24_09_24/

10/09/2024

Don’t miss out on this opportunity with the amazing trainer GARY WHITE 🐕

26/08/2024

The Australian Agricultural Centre is running a workshop all about drones this Wednesday. Details below!

15/08/2024

The TFS board sat down today to revisit our mission, vision and goals for the next 12 months. We discussed various project ideas relating to climate events, ag-tech, Biosecurity and animal health. At the heart of TFS are our members and we pride ourselves on responding to members needs and delivering content that is useful and relevant. It’s going to be an exciting end to 2024, we have a number of events planned. Stay tuned!