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Dry times are common in Australia. With the more recently wet cycle now potentially shifting to a drier time, it can be challenging for livestock producers to maintain healthy grass cover and make informed decisions about grazing management and...

Are you looking for a mobile app that can help you make more informed decisions while you're out in the paddock? Look no further than MaiaGrazing Plus. With the ability to work offline, you can capture and record data...

By Victoria Lawrance Matching stocking rate to carrying capacity (SR:CC) is a crucial aspect of grazing management, and a major driver behind improving the production, profitability and soil carbon of any grazing enterprise. Before we explore the theory behind this...

One of the remarkable journeys that graziers in Australia have undergone in recent years is in adapting to the challenges of volatility induced by drought at one extreme and wetter La Niña years at the other. Despite prolonged dry periods...

We're launching a new educational online series, called MaiaGrazing LIVE to help our community of graziers learn more about 'planned grazing'. To kick things off, we are presenting Debbie Hatte, an Australian grazier who will be sharing her experience...

For our final blog post for 2022 we invited a very special grazier, Amanda Young, to share her thoughts on how her year went and what she’s looking forward to in 2023. Initially starting out as our customer, Amanda then...

Together with our sister offering, Atlas Carbon, we are excited to announce that the much-anticipated Wilmot Field Day 2023 (WFD23) has concluded. Hosted by Macdoch Ag Group, this event was made possible with the generous support of Commonwealth Bank of...

300 up-and-coming producers gathered for the Young Beef Producers Forum, here's a wrap up of the event. By Sheeda Cheng, Head of Marketing  We recently had the pleasure of visiting Roma, a rural town in the Maranoa region in Queensland, Australia...

Watch grazier, Rod Mildner of Billabulla, a 4,400 hectares property on the Macquarie River floodplain in New South Wales, to find out how they've adjusted their management over 25 years in accordance to big floods. Stay Tunned for the recording In...

When Alana Carter became manager of the family’s cattle farm after her father fell ill, she quickly learned the importance of having the right support. She depended on cattle management software to negotiate day-to-day operations and says farm management...

Please provide details below to get instant access hbspt.forms.create({ region: "na1", portalId: "8302362", formId: "7beaacea-5c1c-4c48-acb4-e82b86d2b3a3" }); The power of great data insights To do that, graziers need the ability to assess the performance of their management practices and decisions. An evidence-based...

With the drought in Texas reaching a 10-year peak, many are understandably concerned with its immediate and long-term impact. The challenges are felt even more deeply if you're unsure of what grazing management decisions to make to limit its...

Last week, we had the pleasure of supporting a once-in-a-decade event, the RCS Conference 2022. This year’s theme was Convergence; where the relationship between agriculture, human and planetary health was examined in a two-day speaker program and an exhibit...

This year in parts of Australia, we are seeing higher than usual rainfall, and in some areas it resulted in flooding. So what are the short and long-term impacts, and how should you adjust your plan as we head...

BY PETER RICHARDSON, CEO @ MaiaGrazing In a world where the effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent, I often see the finger pointed at livestock producers for the methane emissions of their grazing animals. Yet we now know...

Editor's note: Following on from our time together at the MaiaGrazing Wilmot Field Day 2022, we invited RCS to share some of their views on growing natural capital. In their contribution, RCS highlights the viability and benefits of farming regeneratively...

Been or heard about our annual MaiaGrazing Wilmot Field Day? Well have we got an exciting MWFD22 program for you. Over the recent years, we've had the pleasure of hosting a very special Field Day at Wilmot Cattle Co.,...

Setting your sights on selling carbon credits? Then work on building the foundation for increasing soil carbon concentration. Think good grazing management. Undeniably, the carbon market is hot. And we know that ranchers who unlocked the secret to building up...

We're concluding the year with a piece of good news delivered by our Product & Engineering Manager, James Carmody. James, and our team mates responsible for building our product, have been working extra hard this year to bring as...

Got a question on pasture recovery? Let international grazing expert Jim Gerrish answer it on 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA). We're closing out the end of 2021 with a special online event with our friend, Jim Gerrish of American GrazingLands Services...

Watch author of 'Why You Should Give a F**k About Farming', Gabrielle Chan on our next Book Club In our second Book Club, we are featuring Gabrielle Chan, author of 'Rusted Off: Why Country Australia is Fed Up' (September 2018)...

Have you been looking forward to learning, sharing and learning from like-minded regenerative farmers? https://vimeo.com/613522673/eb89b6fff9 Watch Session 1 of the MaiaGrazing Wilmot Field Day 2021 Featuring Bart Davidson (MaiaGrazing), Dr Terry McCosker (RCS), Michael Gooden (RCS), Dick Richardson (Grazing Naturally), James Barnet (RCS),...

Recently, we welcomed James Carmody, a software specialist, into our team. James leads the Product segment of our business and is already kicking goals. Introducing our first product blog post I'm excited to have the opportunity to engage with our...

Here's your chance to be introduced to the winning formula of Australia's most prolific graziers. This 4 session clinic provides graziers with an introduction to the secret formula of successful, regenerative businesses that meet the 3Ps: people, planet, profit. First,...

CN30 is a key target for the Australian livestock industry. What is the role of graziers in achieving this? And how does the carbon conversation translate into the dollars and sense of running a farm? We hosted a live webinar,...

Love a good book? Then experience the MaiaGrazing Book Club! Explore the wonderful world of regenerative literature led by authors, icons and the shining stars of our industry. Watch our very first MaiaGrazing Book Club featuring the Charles Massy-endorsed book,...

We've got a few exciting things in our pipeline. Find out about them in this CEO blog post.  Peter Richardson, CEO, MaiaGrazing We’re in our 6th year of business, and what a ride it’s been! Today, we have 25 team members...

Have we given perinatal mental health the attention it needs? Join two graziers for a 'Walk with Me' conversation to see its impact on farming communities. If you've tuned in to our first Walk with Me talk with guest speaker,...

Always wanted to learn from Grazing Naturally's Dick Richardson? Well, here's your chance. We're collaborating with a friend of MaiaGrazing, Dick Richardson of Grazing Naturally, to bring you an exclusive masterclass on soil carbon. Dick is an excellent educator who...

Are you confidently managing for the impact of drought? Find out how on MaiaGrazing. Following up on Jim Gerrish’s drought management webinar, we are hosted a practical how-to session to show you how to apply Jim’s tips in MaiaGrazing. Presented...

Is drought drying up your resources? Get on the front foot with grazing management expert, Jim Gerrish. Facing drought as a grazier is always a daunting experience. As we know, there are so many elements that are out of our...

Were you at Beef Australia this year? Here's a wrap up of our highlights from this week-long extravaganza. By Sheeda Cheng A Beefy Welcome Recently, we had the honour of sponsoring one of the biggest events on the cattle industry calendar, Beef...

Want to know how MaiaGrazing's customer, Cavan Station, set itself up to sell $500,000 of carbon credits to a technology giant? Then, watch the next Carbon Forum with Matt Crozier, GM of Cavan Station to hear all about it Following on...

Is balancing ecological gains with finding a path to profitability a concept that you're still figuring out? Then, watch this panel discussion with change makers in the Australian regenerative agriculture community As a regenerative farmer, the Path to Profitability can be...

Have you been following with great interest the story of Wilmot Cattle Co. and Microsoft? Then, this online Carbon Forum with Stuart Austin, who runs Wilmot Cattle Co. is for you Watch this online exclusive forum, where Stuart Austin of Wilmot...

Editor: In light of the announcement that MaiaGrazing's customer, Wilmot Cattle Co., sold $500,000 of carbon credits to Microsoft, our CEO, Peter Richardson penned a rousing article on what this means for our grazing community. Read on to find...

Think you know Holistic Management? Why not find out by watching the 'MaiaGrazing Spotlight Webinar: Holistic Management' We were pleased to host certified Holistic Management educator, Brain Wehlburg of Inside Outside Management on this educational webinar outlining the principles of Holistic...

Regenerative Agriculture (RegenAg) has been introduced to a mainstream audience in recent times. One example is the Netflix documentary, Kiss the Ground. Another example is the growing interest by chefs and consumers to source and consume sustainable produce. A...

Stuart Austin is the kind of grazier who likes to strike a balance. When it comes to the properties under Wilmot Cattle Co. - a duo of grass-fed beef farms nestled high in the stunning New England Tablelands in...

A D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) business model is often a win-win for all parties. As consumers become increasingly aware of their purchasing decisions, they are influenced by a growing number of things. These include: nutritional benefits, carbon impact and ethical process...

By Victoria Lawrence Every month, we will spotlight a grazing topic to share with our community such as mob grazing. This month’s contributor is Victoria Lawrence, a MaiaGrazing sales specialist based in Western Australia.  What is mob grazing? ‘Mob grazing’ is a...

Walk with Me is a new quarterly series that aims to highlight the challenges that farmers encounter. These challenges can take various forms, be it personal or professional. By putting together a platform for sharing these stories, we hope...

By Alec Duffy Last month, I joined my teammates to attend an RCS Grazing Clinic in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia. The clinic ran over three days; including a two-day workshop where we learnt about the fundamentals of running a successful...

We hosted an exciting live panel discussion, How RegenAg Enriches the Food Lifecycle, in partnership with soil carbon management company AgriProve, on how regenerative agriculture is influencing the way they design their interactions with the world. Pictured from left to...

TOPIC - Cow Depreciation: How to Calculate it, and What you Can Do About It Following on from Gaining Economic Leverage from Planned Grazing, we've put together another beautiful partnership to help you gain better control of your grazing management....

Michael Gooden is a Rotational Grazing advocate who was first introduced to the concept at a 2008 KLR marketing course (Jim Lindsay, Grahame Rees & Rod Knight Marketing course). Following that, he embraced the principles of Holistic Management through...

Earlier this month, Anneliese Walker from our Customer Success team attended a popular Cornerstone Grazing workshop in Nebraska, USA on Management-intensive Grazing. Here, she shares her experience learning from Jim Gerrish and how she plans to adopt these strategies...

As temperatures drop, graziers need to adjust their grazing accordingly to not only ensure that they can extend the grazing season through the cold months, but also thrive beyond the frost. Watch Jim Gerrish, American GrazingLands Services, to learn...

A highly accomplished and vocal advocate of regenerative agriculture, Sam Trethewey is a third generation Tasmanian farmer and entrepreneur who spent 15 years working on farms and across cities in the startup, agtech and agribusiness space. Alongside his wife Steph...

Extending Summer's Bounty How to use the summer to fall transition to set yourself up for year-round grazing Together with Stockman Grass Farmer, we presented another educational session with grazing guru, Jim Gerrish from American GrazingLands Services. With the growing season...

In the fourth episode of Champions of Grazing Innovation, we shared the innovation journey of Charlie Arnott. Charlie is an award-winning grazier from Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia, an educator and passionate advocate for Regenerative Farming practices. His family...

By Sheeda Cheng Last night, we showcased Alex and Nick Anderson from Newstead Pastoral Company in the third episode of our webinar series, Champions of Grazing Innovation. The Andersons are a young growing family in Australia, based in Mullaley, New...

In the second episode of Champions of Grazing Innovation, we highlighted the regenerative journey of Maddy Pursehouse. Maddy shared her story on getting through drought with the help of MaiaGrazing. Watch a replay of this 30-min Q&A: https://youtu.be/kw0Me_X5iCQ   Maddy Pursehouse was...

Making Great Grazing Decisions By David McLean, Chairman at RCS Australia Recently, I joined MaiaGrazing’s Bart Davidson and Mystery Park’s Ainsley McArthur on a webinar - The Right Call: Critical Decision Making for Profitable Grazing. During the session, I challenged the...

By Colin Feilen We hosted Jim Gerrish from American GrazingLands again today on a very popular webinar, Paddock Design 101: Planned Grazing Fundamentals in collaboration with our Canadian friends, Foothills Forage & Grazing Association. In it, Jim covered the following:  Pasture sub-division: the “why” and “how”  Time...

By Col Feilen Early in May, we launched a new series called Champions of Grazing Innovation to celebrate those in the community who are charting their own course to success through AgTech innovation. We kicked Champions off with the prolific...

By Bart Davidson  It was an absolute pleasure for us here at MaiaGrazing to host Dallas Mount, CEO of RMC (Ranch Management Consultants/Ranching for Profit) today on a new webinar called Gaining Economic Leverage with Planned Grazing. In this educational session, Dallas opened with a great quote by Burke Teichert to encourage...

Guest Author: Jim Gerrish, American GrazingLands Services Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere, and it’s a beautiful time to take stock of all that nature has to offer. Despite lockdowns due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, graziers are...

Watch the MaiaGrazing Annual Field Day 2020 Event hbspt.forms.create({target:".Belch-XaC8oSQ8YFZ0MzWNYy3i", portalId: "8302362",formId: "67de1b38-43f3-455b-97e8-dfddbee5e2cf",css: ""}); 400 farmers explore regenerative grazing methods at the MaiaGrazing Annual field day 2020 Graziers shared best practices with international experts at the "Grazing In Extremes" field day hosted by...

MerinoLink, Local Land Services & MaiaGrazing Hosted Seminar The event included industry leaders, Jim Gerrish, Bart Davidson & Matt Crozier who discussed decision making in dry times, seasonal outlook and maintaining genetics in a reducing herd. About the Speakers Jim Gerrish, American...

We have great admiration for the resilience, strength and adaptability of our farmers in challenging times, but as impact of these recent fires has shown, good management cannot always protect from the extremes of nature. People are in need...

MaiaGrazing Scholars Webinar Replay What was covered? Grazing Management for Targeted Animal Performance https://youtu.be/Oa0CshKMZFw Jim Gerrish - American GrazingLands Services Grazing management to achieve a particular level of animal performance starts with understanding the nutritional needs of different livestock classes and what nutrients can...

For Jess & John Bidgood, utilising MaiaGrazing’s farm management software has enabled them to undertake strategic management of pastures and stocking rates and be dynamic enough to sell or buy cattle based on sound data ahead of market moves. Jess...

Unlocking Opportunities to Improve ROI Bart Davidson did a deep dive into the wool growing data within MaiaGrazing' extensive data set to unlock the upside and opportunities for wool growers, to flush out the value, opportunities and significant learnings to...

What is the definition of rotational grazing? Simply put, rotational grazing is any grazing regime that involves the rotation of grazing animals through 2 or more pastures, which are then allowed to rest for any given period. The rise of...

We can’t manage what we can’t measure, and I’ll bet every grazier reading this has some measure of their Livestock Inventory, if for no other reason than that you have to for the taxman! End of year reporting compliance...

What was covered? Creating Excellent Pasture from the Soil Up Jim Gerrish - American GrazingLands Services Excellent pasture is high in energy, adequate in protein, mineral rich, diverse, palatable, and durable. The foundation for creating excellent pasture is living, biologically active soil....

Maddy Pursehouse shares how education and data gave her the confidence to make the tough decisions During her speech Maddy recounts her initiation into the world of grazing, leading into one of Australia’s most severe droughts and how she came...

https://youtu.be/lo-5t1Upy1o   Watch the MaiaGrazing Annual Field Day 2020 Event Attended by 400 Graziers hbspt.forms.create({target:".Belch-XaC8oSQ8YFZ0MzWNYy3i", portalId: "8302362",formId: "67de1b38-43f3-455b-97e8-dfddbee5e2cf",css: ""}); David McLean from RCS explores decisions and the ones you can’t afford NOT to make David's presentation explored the psychology of decision making and how confidence...

https://youtu.be/5m92QDjAuJY   Watch the MaiaGrazing Annual Field Day 2020 Event Attended by 400 Graziers hbspt.forms.create({target:".Belch-XaC8oSQ8YFZ0MzWNYy3i", portalId: "8302362",formId: "67de1b38-43f3-455b-97e8-dfddbee5e2cf",css: ""}); “Droughts are inevitable …being ready is a choice” – Bart Davidson from MaiaGrazing shares his philosophy on drought management Bart addressed the inevitability of drought early...

https://youtu.be/xhS_onjALP0   Watch the MaiaGrazing Annual Field Day 2020 Event Attended by 400 Graziers hbspt.forms.create({target:".Belch-XaC8oSQ8YFZ0MzWNYy3i", portalId: "8302362",formId: "67de1b38-43f3-455b-97e8-dfddbee5e2cf",css: ""}); Kit Pharo - Ranching should be Profita-BULL, Enjoya-BULL and Sustaina-BULL Kit Pharo is a prolific speaker with his ‘Herd Quitter’ seminars. He coined the term to...

The Grazier vs the Stockman Grass is the primary resource that livestock producers must leverage in raising animals for sale, and grass production and stocking rate are the most influential variables on profitability. Successful graziers like to think of themselves...

Two game changing grazing management methods In grazing management, the two most valuable processes increase control of variables and use feedback loops for better decision making. They are setting grazing plans and forecasting stocking rate, the results are game changing...

The top 20% of farms are three times more profitable than the rest. The profit gap can be attributed to one seemingly obvious factor; leading farms make better decisions. Whether this seems too simple or too vague, it’s the...

There are few of us on farms that actively want to sit down and plan, we would far rather do. As there is always so much on the list needing attention. So why is it that those who start...

Farm management is not easy. It can be stressful, and it often feels like the farm is running us, rather than us controlling it. Ask yourself the following questions: Do you lie awake at night stressing about running out...

Grazing Charts are an Essential Planning Tool For any Grazing Business A grazing chart is simply the visual representation of animals moving through the property over time. Days on the x axis and groups of paddocks on the y-axis, colors...

What are the 'must have' grazing management software features? There are some critical areas that any recordkeeping and planning system must perform in order to turn your time investment into objective data you can use to make decisions about the...

So what does Stocking Rate & Carrying Capacity mean when I think I know but maybe don’t? Stocking rate is a measure of the stock carried (per area, per time period, per unit rainfall), while carrying capacity is the ability...

https://youtu.be/PjvcxvpSdqc   Grazing Scholars Webinar: Grazing Cover Crops for Soil Health Webinar Hear from grazing industry experts... Dr. Peter Ballerstedt - Barenbrug There is a growing awareness of the essential topic of soil health. The practice of cover cropping, growing short-rotation crops between the commodity...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kBLGMwh8Ig   Watch the MaiaGrazing Annual Field Day 2020 Event Attended by 400 Graziers hbspt.forms.create({target:".Belch-XaC8oSQ8YFZ0MzWNYy3i", portalId: "8302362",formId: "67de1b38-43f3-455b-97e8-dfddbee5e2cf",css: ""}); Stuart Austin, Wilmot Cattle Co - the crazy ones…and our desire to help others Stuart Austin manages a successful livestock operation at Wilmot and believes in...

By Bart Davidson, MaiaGrazing Ag Consultant Bushfires and drought are similar in that they don’t just happen randomly overnight, conditions change, factors line up and it becomes reality. The consequences of drought and bushfire for farming businesses and landscapes can...

https://youtu.be/K5jIJsLrWKk   Grazing Scholars Webinar Episode #1 - Starting a Grazing Plan Presented by: Jack Kyle - Gallagher There is a lot to consider when starting a grazing plan and it can be overwhelming when thinking about what components and considerations must be...

The team at Rehoboth Farm in Clinton, New Zealand, have big plans for the next 12 months, including growing 10,000 kg of dry matter per hectare per year and producing better forage and grain crops, with significantly less input,...

By Lucy Kinbacher - The Land A GRAZIER could risk forgoing production costs of $127/hectare by overgrazing a paddock and take up to 33 months to recover just two thirds of its original carrying capacity. Those were just some of the first...

Pat Thomson, Assistant Manager at Durham Bison Ranch, Wyoming USA One of the largest bison herds in the USA graze on 55,000 acres of land that is Durham Bison Ranch, Wyoming. Col Feilen of MaiaGrazing recently paid a visit to this...

The growing need for drought management tools and strategies to assist graziers to cope with dry times was evident in the huge turnout of 250 plus graziers who attended the ‘’Creating Drought Resilient Farm Businesses” event, held in Ebor...

What does Greg Bradfield of Musselroe Beef love about living in his local area? “It’s Tassie!” he said. No more explanation needed. Greg’s family owned business operates across three properties totalling 5,500 hectares with over 4,000 head of cattle. He...

Bart Davidson of MaiaGrazing gives his view on decision-making in dry times. NSW, Australia, is 100% drought declared and many farming families are currently faced with devastating decisions and are looking for effective grazing management strategies to help them cope....

Mick and Kirsty Wettenhall “Weemabah”, 3650 hectares, Trangie, Western Plains NSW Beef cattle, cereals and legumes cropping Average rainfall 475 mm NSW mixed farmer Mick Wettenhall runs a beef and cropping enterprise near Trangie, on the Western Plains of NSW. Mick joined...

Graziers from across the New England were treated to internationally renowned ecologist Dr Christine Jones and innovative researcher Terry McCosker.  The day held at "Danthonia" Inverell NSW titled "Fundamentals of Soils" covered regenerative agriculture methods and how they can...

Andrew and Meagan Lawrie “Moora Plains”, 3,500 hectares, Gogango, Central QLD Beef cattle trading with 1200-1400 head of cattle Average rainfall 615 mm Queensland beef cattle producer Andrew Lawrie was already a committed user of grazing charts – but when Maia...

Hay & Forage Grower: By Jesse Bussard - Sep.4 2018  Recently, an Australian company, Maia Technology, released a new free grazing management software known as MaiaGrazingLITE during the Grassfed Exchange Conference held June 20 to 22 in Rapid City, S.D. Col Feilen,...

Exactly when is the right time for us to talk about drought and how we can better manage it? It seems no one wants to openly talk about it or listen to it when times are good and grass...

By Agtech Central editor, Sam Trethewey, 16 August 2018 Exactly when is the right time for us to talk about drought and how we can better manage it? It seems no one wants to openly talk about it or listen...

Young Beef Producers Forum - Bart Davidson Making Better Decisions Using IT and Data The inevitability of drought was addressed early on in Bart’s talk. He shows how over many years we have consistently had cycles of dryer and wetter periods...

Get insight from MaiaGrazing client Pat Thompson from Durham Bison Ranch. "We chose MaiaGrazing to help streamline the grazing planning process and to have a platform that everyone could look at wherever they were. That was just a small bit...

The recent RCS KIT Day held at Wilmot, Hernani NSW Australia, the team welcomed 40 guests to their property to discuss a multitude of topics including grazing principles, MaiaGrazing, pasture cropping perennial legumes, KLR, LSS, free choice supplements, leader-follower...

MaiaGrazing’s valued client Gostwyck showing initiative with Techno Grazing; high intensity, time-controlled grazing which leads to increased stocking levels, increasing their efficiency in growing grass. MaiaGrazing – Grass-fed software made simple Watch the story here hbspt.cta.load(8302362, '16ac1817-9c78-48f3-bc96-14e56cc79e72', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"});

Ag-tech businesses Maia Technology (the technology behind MaiaGrazing) and Agersens have agreed to work together to create a system to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of livestock producers – and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. With Agersens...