Registrations open for program to help grazers in the Geographe region enhance productivity and profitability

Registrations are now open for a program to help grazers in the Geographe region enhance productivity and profitability while minimising environmental impacts. Geocatch’s 2026 Grazing Matcher program starts in April 2026 covering a broad range of topics from pasture deferment and insect management to supplementing and assessing livestock condition. Participants are set to receive hands-on exercises and group discussions to equip them to make better decisions under variable seasonal conditions. A key focus of the program is understanding how pasture responds to grazing pressure and weather conditions. Participants kickstart the program by crafting a customised rotational grazing plan tailored to their property, it applies time-tested principles specific for southern WA climatic and soil conditions, long-utilised by dairy farmers and now considered best practice for beef and sheep operations. Past participants have said completing the Grazing Matcher program helped them move to being prepared for whatever the season will throw at them. The Grazing Matcher program has been running since 2017 in various regions in southern WA and was initiated by the Western Beef Association Inc and South West NRM. It is supported by Meat & Livestock Australia’s Profitable Grazing Systems program and GeoCatch. Limited places are now available for the 2026 program in the Geographe Catchment and interested farmers can contact GeoCatch on 0491 069 078 or register online.