Grazing Land Management : Sustainable and productive natural resource management

Abstract

One of the key activities of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is to ensure that beef producers are able to access and implement the latest research results and management recommendations for their enterprise. A basic understanding of ‘why’ and ‘how’ things happen is fundamental to adoption of any new technology.
Northern graziers have identified a need for better grazing land management information, and this booklet has been written with this in mind. Leading researchers and extension officers in various specialty fields have developed a series of educational workshops and comprehensive training manuals, combined into a package called the EDGEnetwork. Much of the information contained in this booklet is extracted from the Grazing Land Management (GLM) manual, which was specifically designed to introduce producers to the principles and concepts that apply to the grazing lands of northern Australia.
Planning is important for businesses and individuals; it provides a clearer focus on the goals and outcomes and enables recognition of achievements. This booklet encourages producers to consider the information presented in terms of their own overall businesses or property objectives.