Course Outline

Topic	Outcomes
Introductions and Overview	Familiarisation with course program
Ecology, economics and people - a holistic farm management model	Learn how to use this model as a decision making framework in  your business
Ecological health indicators	Learn how to monitor the ecological health of your farm
Grazing Tools	Learn how to change the ecological health of your farm with these tools
Grazing Systems	Learn the pros and cons of each different grazing system and the effects on ecological health
Grazing Principles	Understand the critical grazing principles which guide the practical application of all grazing tools
Planning - infrastructure and grazing plans	Learn the principles of development planning (wire and water) to increase carrying capacity Learn how to  manage situations such as fire, flood, uneven paddock size, large mobs, multiple mobs

Day Two

Topic	Outcomes
Planning	Learn how feed quantity, quality, and growth rate effects implementation of grazing principles
Livestock Management	Learn how to manage nutrition, reproduction, animal husbandry and stress in your herd
Field Trip	See the principles in action on a cell grazing property

Day Three

Topic	Outcomes
Team review	Revise and understand key principles
Monitoring with Grazing Charts	Learn how to create and maintain a grazing chart and how this tool can make you money
Monitoring landscape condition	Learn how to set up and monitor your landscape
Field Trip	See the principles in action - grazing charts and monitoring sites

Day Four

Topic	Outcomes
Team review	Revise and understand key principles
Grazing management during drought	Create goals and management strategies needed to manage your property during periods of below average rainfall
Common errors and solutions	Learn common grazing management errors
Case Study	Design your own cell grazing system applying tools and grazing principles
ACTION PLAN	Develop your individual action plan to apply key learnings from this course