Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Future Forum - Nitrogen Efficiency in Dairy System

Join us for an insightful 90-minute webinar hosted by the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) in collaboration with the Australian Association of Animal Sciences (AAAS) VIC/TAS branch. This event will explore the critical topic of nitrogen use efficiency in farming systems: pasture based and intensive. The webinar will offer fresh perspectives and practical solutions for sustainable livestock production. 

As part of the Dairy HIGH 2 program (short for High Integrity Grass-fed Herds), TIA researchers will share the latest findings from their feedbase research, aimed at helping dairy farmers maintain efficient, profitable, and environmentally responsible farming practices. The long-term trial has an ambitious goal to halve the amount of synthetic nitrogen used on pasture-based dairy farms (target of 150kg nitrogen per hectare) while continuing to produce 20 tonnes of forage dry matter and producing 2000kg of milk solids per hectare. 

You'll also hear from Paul Cheng, Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, on the economic and environmental costs of poor nitrogen efficiency in intensive livestock systems, including why current efficiency levels are often much lower than appreciated and what can be done to improve them.  

Methodological considerations and practical strategies for enhancing nitrogen use will be discussed, making this a must-attend event for anyone involved in dairy production or agricultural sustainability. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and contribute to the future of sustainable dairy farming. 

Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Location: Zoom webinar

To register visit: https://events.humanitix.com/tia-future-forum-nitrogen-efficiency-in-dairy-systems