The Boreelum property tour will feature hosts Adam and Jacynta Coffey's success story, following the redevelopment of 400 hectares of failed hardwood plantation back into a productive beef enterprise.
The couple purchased the 2500ha beef breeding and trading enterprise, located 15km south west of Miriam Vale, five years ago with a view to focus on productivity and land regeneration. Through fencing subdivision, water reticulation and improving pastures, they are now at a stage of a considerable uplift in carrying capacity.
"Having managed our business through the redevelopment phase, with considerable capital inputs, we are now focusing hard on productivity to ensure that every dollar spent is generating good return," Mr Coffey said.
The Coffeys are first-generation producers and on the day will be sharing their story and building discussions around pasture and soil health, satellite monitoring, soil carbon projects, and supplementation for toxicity and methane reduction. A current project on the property involves seeding cool season pasture varieties to stimulate soil biology and address the winter feed gap.
"Everything we do is about production, and that goes hand in hand with the ecology and the environment around us," Mr Coffey said.
"Increasing soil moisture and decreasing water runoff are really important issues in these Great Barrier Reef catchments."
The couple have prioritised self development, participating in numerous industry programs such as the Graeme Acton Beef Connections Mentor Program, Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship, RCS Project Pioneer, the Marcus Oldham Leadership Course, The Lachlan Hughes Foundation and more.
A representative from Advancing Beef Leaders will be on site to promote a new program for beef leaders. The property tour will include a pasture walk with focus on soil health and legumes with Agrimix Pastures' Greg Campbell, and agriculture and pastoral consultant Ross Newman.
Cibo Labs will demonstrate how changes in ground cover have been monitored using satellite technology, Agriprove will present on the Boreelum soil carbon project, and Olsson's will discuss how supplementation can be used to support the health of both cattle and the environment. The full-day tour costs $195pp and includes morning tea and lunch.
