BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef Regional Roadshow

1 February 2023

Hear the latest on livestock production at one of Agriculture Victoria’s regional roadshow events coming soon to Wangaratta, Sale, Buninyong and Dunkeld.

Agriculture Victoria is keen for livestock producers to attend the BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef Regional Roadshow, ‘High performing livestock, pastures and people’, which will deliver four half-day forums for sheep and beef producers across regional Victoria.

The roadshow is a collaboration between Agriculture Victoria and its beef and sheep networks partners Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).

Event locations and dates are Wangaratta (28 February), Sale (1 March), Buninyong (2 March) and Dunkeld (3 March).

All the roadshows start at 9 am, finish at 1 pm and include morning tea and lunch.

Tickets are $25 per business with up to four attendees per business and can be purchased from https://go.vic.gov.au/3G6WI9J

Agriculture Victoria Meat and Wool Program Manager, Lyndon Kubeil said the regional roadshows will provide the ideal opportunity to network with representatives from AgVic, AWI and MLA, along with other producers, while also hearing from leading industry experts in managing sheep and beef businesses.

“Our tagline for this series ‘High performing livestock, pastures and people’, reflects the complexity of managing agricultural businesses, plus the roadshow will provide information for producers recovering from the floods and ongoing wet conditions to support them getting back to business,” he said.

“The roadshows are designed to bring together experts from relevant management areas and promote discussion among all attendees. We have made sure there is plenty of time to catch up with the speakers and other participants over lunch.”

He said attendees will hear from five leaders in agriculture to provide technical information and practical management options.

Speakers include:

• Dr Joan Lloyd – Animal health and welfare identifying seasonal risks and reducing reproductive losses including pneumonia, mastitis and prolapsing.
• Cam Nicholson – Feedbase management including identifying your limiting factor and maximising returns on the increase cost of inputs including land and fertiliser.
• Nathan Scott – Measure to manage reproduction to identify the key performance indicators of high performing females in sheep flocks and cattle herds and management to achieve them.
• Sally Murfet – Profit and people will explore how people can improve the productivity and profitability of your business.

For more information or help in registering please call Kirstie Anderson at kirstie.anderson@agriculture.vic.gov.au or on 0437 990 967.

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