Grazing Best Management Practice Steve Lacey – BMP Manager Phone: 07 3236 3100 Mobile: 0438 363 001 Email: laceys@agforceqld.org.au
WHAT IS GRAZING BMP? The Grazing BMP program is a voluntary, industry led process to assist graziers to identify improved practices that enhance the long term profitability of their enterprise. It helps identify the steps required to incorporate best management practices into their enterprise. In time it will allow the grazing industry to demonstrate sound environmental and ethical practices to consumers and community.
The development of Grazing Best Management Practices 2007 - 2009: Framework for Grazing BMP developed by Industry. 2009 - 2012: Program and Partnership developed between QLD DAF, FBA and AgForce. 2012 – 2014: Pilot funded and delivered for Fitzroy and Burdekin catchments (Reef water quality focus) 2015 – 2017: Pilot expanded to include SEQ Catchments and Burnett Mary Catchments (BMRG). Project working with Northern Co-operative Meat Company (NCMC) to deliver Grazing BMP to producers in Northern NSW. AgForce delivered GBMP workshops in the North and West of QLD. 2016 -2017: Grazing BMP delivered in Western Queensland as part of the Drought and Climate Adaptation program (DCAP 1). Sheep modules developed. This project will now continue til 2021 under DCAP2. 2017 – 2020: Phase 3 expansion of BMP. Goal to have standards recognised as the environmental and ethical benchmark to underpin grazing ‘green’ claims.
THE 3 PILLARS OF GRAZING BMP
SELF ASSESSMENT DELIVERED VIA Workshop and One on One self- assessments are a facilitated process that seeks to foster group discussion, learning and establish or enhance professional networks. • Group workshops • Facilitated One on One completion • Self-actuated on- line Ability to generate action plans including identification of information gaps, training and enhanced production opportunities
4 Key Areas 1. Soil physical properties 5 Key Areas: 2. Soil chemical 1. Business planning properties 2. Business knowledge 3. Soil biology and skills 4. Fertiliser use 3. Human resources 4. Workplace health and Soil Health 6 Key Areas safety (WHS) 1. Maps and property 5. Chemical use and information records 2. Land capability and condition People and Grazing Land 3. Managing the land Business Management resource Self-assessable 4. Managing grazing pressure assessment tools 5. Improved pastures and forage crops 6. Weeds and pest animals 6 Key Areas: Animal Animal 1. Land capability and Health and Production condition Welfare 5 Key Areas: 2. Markets and marketing 1. Health Management Programs 3. Managing Reproduction 2. Extreme weather events and 4. Weaning and weaner predation management 3. Biosecurity 5. Managing nutrition 4. Animal welfare 6. Genetics 5. Livestock transport
DRERS USED TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF GRAZING BMP
DRERS USED TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF GRAZING BMP
DRERS USED TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF GRAZING BMP
DRERS USED TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF GRAZING BMP
DRERS USED TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF GRAZING BMP
DRERS USED TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF GRAZING BMP
PATHWAYS TO BMP CERTIFICATION Phase 2: Accreditation Phase 1: Self assessment 5. 1. 2. 4. Work with 3. Grazier nominates for Desktop validation Action plans Completion of all 5 BMP facilitator to collate recognition of self modules information for audit assessment 6. 7. Recognition of Review of self Review of Action plans On-ground validation performance (BMP assessment modules every 6 months every 2 years endorsement) Phase 3: Independent Audit Independent audit of Random audits of overall certification 10% of accredited and audit assurance producers system. KEY Pathway to BMP Accreditation Applicant review process Independent audit
ACCREDITATION • Graziers can nominate themselves to undertake a 3 rd party independent audit. SGS currently conduct audits. • Graziers are at Industry or above Industry standard on self assessment. • Audit for accreditation looks at 54 standards from self assessment. • Market driver to producers? • Risk profile reduction.
Evidence for accreditation
• 39% of graziers in original pilot areas are actively engaged in the program. • 27 million ha plus across Queensland. • Supported by industry and government as the preferred mechanism to assist industry to meet legislative and community reporting expectations • Over 1800 businesses engaged to date • 93 enterprises have gone through the accreditation process • Accreditation is fully supported by an independent third party accreditation system that meets ISO19011 standards
DRERS USED TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF GRAZING BMP
PRODUCER BENEFITS FROM GBMP. Assist graziers through • Fine tuning their business performance to improve production efficiency. • Whole of business scoping exercise. • Assesses where their business sits against industry standards. • Continual process of professional development and business improvement. • Understand legal obligations – including Act changes • Regulation and compliance
WHAT DOES INDUSTRY GAIN FROM BMP? • Industry improvement. • Industry can use anonymous data to validate the progression of the grazing sector. • A baseline for the Grazing BMP Partnership and associated government agencies to better prioritise research, development and extension investment. • Displays industry progression as the program evolves. • Data can back up claims for sustainable beef production.
DRERS USED TO CONTINUE THE GROWTH OF GRAZING BMP
PHASE 3 of GRAZING BMP • Linking extensive industry BMP’s into one portfolio for data sharing. • Development of the tool to cover more detail on Carbon and Climate with stand alone modules. • Framework of Grazing BMP set up for the ability to expand across Australia. • Greater linkages to industry tools – MLA products, Government programs etc. • BMP to be used as the vehicle for industry to adopt continual improvement. • Development of resources underneath the “tool” to assist producer improve. • Adding economic data back to practice change. • Linkages to reduction in “ Risk Profile” of a business. • Vision for a stand alone entity for BMP.
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