Free workshop to help KI Farmers turn feed budgets into profit with Basil Doonan – Pinion Advisory

The workshop, Feed Budgets to Decisions: Stocking, Feeding & Profitability will be held on Tuesday 14 October, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Stokes Bay Community Hall, followed by a Q&A session at Parndana Pub.

Presented by Basil Doonan of Pinion Advisory – one of Australia’s leading pasture and feed budgeting advisors – the workshop will give producers clear, practical tools to:

• Create a feed profile and monthly feed budgets
• Match stocking rate with true carrying capacity
• Plan cost effective supplementation
• Avoid over or underfeeding through better data
• Make confident, profit-focused decisions

“After a tough run with drought, this workshop is about giving producers the tools to match their stocking decisions to their pasture availability – and improve profitability in the process,” said Mr Doonan.

“We’ll focus on what matters: aligning feed supply with animal demand, knowing when to feed, and what the cost-benefit is.”

The session will also touch on broader livestock management areas like rotational grazing, rumen health, cost of inputs, and market planning – offering a big-picture look at how to build a more productive and financially sustainable system.

EVENT DETAILS

🗓️ When: Tuesday 14 October 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

📍 Where: Stokes Bay Community Hall, 1955 Bark Hut Rd, Cassini SA 5223

🍻 Q&A session: After the workshop at Parndana Pub

💲 Cost: Free

 Lunch: included

🎧 Want a preview?

Listen to Basil Doonan discuss spring pasture management, stocking decisions, and input strategies on this Meat & Livestock Australia podcast: 👉 Spring Pasture Management Podcast

To register you interest please contact:

Joaquin Pillado
Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator
Kangaroo Island Landscape Board

📞 0437 172 877

📧 joaquin.pillado@sa.gov.au.