Upcoming events

MLA Field day at Boreelum - Steak and Wood

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (AEST)

Head along for a FREE field day at Coffey Cattle Co. to learn all about how owners Adam and Jacynta combine tree growing with livestock grazing on their 2500-hectare property in Central Queensland.

Discover how integrating trees and cattle on farm can lead to a more productive, profitable, and sustainable future for your business.

This event is part of the Steak n Wood project, and will be showcasing the research being conducted by MLA in collaboration with Adam and Jac Coffey.

The focus will be on:

  • Inspect silvopastoral systems demonstration sites incorporating trees on farm with single and mixture hardwood species; a native forest silvopastoral system that has been sustainable managed to increase tree, pasture and livestock growth rates

  • See the preliminary trial results and learn about the successes and challenges

  • Discuss the multiple benefits of silvopastoral systems

  • Financial outcome of these systems and more!