Regenerative Grazing: A Way Forward for Land and Reef
Dozens of fence line images were presented at the Reef Catchments Sustainable Grazing forum in Mackay on March 28, showing, on one side, strong dense pastures consistently out-performing neighbouring properties using traditional approaches. Some of the most compelling images came from properties in drought regions, where the vastly improved water-holding capacity created by lively soils and strong, deep root structures of regenerative grazing pastures meant there was still coverage on those paddocks.
The forum featured speakers covering a range of topics around grazing, including a compelling big-picture presentation on philosophy and the broader implications of regenerative grazing around climate and land management from special guest, grazier and author Dr Charles Massy.
David McKean from Resource Consulting Services (RCS) gave a highly practical outline of key considerations and techniques in regenerative grazing, including a range of case studies from various climate and landscape types.