Back to full course list

Irrigated lucerne for profit - PROfarm course

Course details

Name: Irrigated lucerne for profit
Description: This course is suited for growers, agronomists, retailers, hay and silage contractors, or anyone with an interest in irrigated lucerne.
Cost:

$800 GST-free. Includes text book, reference manual and bus tour.
Course aims:

To provide the knowledge and skills needed to grow and market irrigated lucerne efficiently and profitably.
Learning outcomes:
  • Plan for profitable irrigated lucerne production
  • Establish and manage irrigated lucerne to produce high quality hay and silage
  • Irrigation management and scheduling for efficient water use
Length: 2.5 days
Course program/structure:
  • The lucerne plant
  • Growing quality lucerne - establishment and management
  • Irrigation management of lucerne
  • Forage conservation - hay, silage, feed quality
  • Economics and marketing
  • Lucerne seed production 
Resources and method of delivery: Participants will receive a course manual and NSW DPI lucerne publications.

This course is delivered using a mixture of both indoor and outdoor/paddock based instruction and demonstration.
Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the following national units of competency:

  • AHCBAC402A - Plan a pasture establishment program
  • AHCBAC401A - Manage pastures for livestock production
  • AHCIRG408A - Schedule irrigations

 

Register

Contact us to register your interest in this course.

Other dates and locations are available on demand.

Current scheduled courses


Testimonials

The course covered the issues growers need to get right to ensure they establish the best stand possible. It outlined the importance of managing the stand once established if it is to be productive and survive.
- Antony Wiesener, "Owlhead"
full testimonial

It was great to access so many new links to the industry, including lucerne specialists, and being able to talk to other producers about how they do things was a real plus.  We discussed growing in different climates, different varieties of lucerne and the various market opportunities. Since then, we’ve been able to call each other, as well as the agronomists at the course to discuss progress or to ask any questions we may have.
- Ron and Deid Shlitz, "Uondo"
full testimonial