Pasture field day draws strong crowd, raises funds for charity

October 12, 2025 BY Dean Webster

DLF Seeds' Simon Hunt presented Tactical AGA founder Wayne Firth with a growth award, acknowledging the rapid growth of his Mount Duneed business.

LOCAL farmers were back in Mount Duneed last week for another successful Pasture Open Day at Tactical AGA.The event raised more than $1,000 for local charity, Foundation 61.

Hosted by senior agronomist Wayne Firth at Tactical AGA’s Dickens Road warehouse and paddock demonstration site, the event provided essential information about improving pastures and productivity on farm.

It also featured 50 different pasture systems, a perennial pasture persistence demonstration, and, new for 2025, over-sowing demonstrations.

The McDowall family from South Coast Lime Curdievale stopped by to view the different pasture options available.

“There was a fantastic attendance from farmers and land managers, including a large group of Marcus Oldham students keen to gain local knowledge on pasture performance in the region,” Firth said.

“We also revealed a preview of a new perennial grass variety, Align.

“We also thank everyone who provided goods for the raffle and bought tickets to raise money for local charity, Foundation 61.”

Spraytec agronomist Simon Angelino, who specialises in application technology and foliar fertilisers, with Wayne and Lexi Firth and farmer David Noble.

Over the past five years, Tactical AGA agronomists have developed pasture blends specifically for the Surf Coast and surrounds at its Mount Duneed site.

An expansion to the site in 2023 enabled the organisation to throw its doors open for field days, providing farmers the opportunity to inspect a range of pasture varieties in one location.

“The trial site is of a significant scale and that offers farmers a first-hand look of how our pasture products perform in this environment,” Firth said.

The team from Migomag — Craig Travers and Jamie Cooper — were on hand to introduce famers to a range of welding gear and accessories.

Tactical AGA hosts pasture field days and local events to provide expert guidance and pasture improvement solutions to local famers to help them achieve their goals.

Local farmers say Tactical AGA is a fantastic source for seed and fert, advice and access to a wide range of trial plots, showcasing how products perform under local conditions.