Event category
Field day
Beef reimagined – systemisation in Central Otago
Learn how the Trotter family has built a profitable and resilient farm business on a smaller land base, using beef systemisation to balance workload and support diversification.
BBQ and refreshments to follow.
Guest speaker
Featuring keynote speaker Bob Thomson (AgFirst) – farm business consultant and beef systems expert.
Key topics/highlights
- Beef systemisation in practice – key principles and how they’re applied under Central Otago conditions.
- Comparing all grass wintering to a fodder beet wintering system in a cold climate scenario.
- Rethinking feed management – deferred grazing and capturing compensatory gain.
- Going into detail how this tool can be applied on your property.
- Redefining beef wintering – alternatives to fodder beet; comparing one winter on crop vs two on pasture.
- Diversification beyond beef – the pros, cons and trade-offs of running multiple farm enterprises.
- Talking about the diversification of incomem labour requirements and lifestyle.
Registration
Registration essential.