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North West Sheep Producers Forum | Narrabri, NSW

Sheep
13 Sep 2017 | 08:30 AM
7 hours
Early bird prices - $30pp. $20pp for up to two additional attendees per full price registration

North West Local Land Services, in conjunction with Meat & Livestock Australia will be hosting the North West Sheep Producers Forum in Narrabri on Wednesday 13th September, 2017. The forum will maintain relevance for all sheep producers and will focus on the fundamental principles that underpin sheep productivity, profitability and sustainability.

The full day program will include sessions on reducing reproductive wastage and improving lamb survival through improved nutrition and management, lot-feeding lambs, including tips for drought feeding, on-farm biosecurity and animal health and brief market, research and technical updates. In addition, an industry trade fair will also be run throughout the day giving attendees the opportunity to network and gather additional information and resources. 

Program:

  • Market Updates - Bernie Munro, Rabobank
  • The Future of MSA Lamb - Jarrod Lees, MLA
  • Precision Sheep Management - Andrew Carruthers, AD Commodities
  • Farm Biosecurity (Biosecurity Duty, LPA Requiremets, Getting Farm Ready and Q&A session) - Bonnie Skinner, LBN & Megan Davies, NWLLS
  • Sheep Health - Ted Irwin, NWLLS
  • Confinement Feeding - Sally Balmain & Naomi Hobson, NWLLS
  • Making Genetics Work - Luke Stephens, NSW DPI
  • Reducing Reproductive Waste & Managing Ewe Nutrition: A Producer Perspective - John Hickson, Moree

Download the flyer here.

Registration details

Registration:

Register online here.

For more information: 

Naomi Hobson, Senior Land Services Officer - Livestock, P: (02) 6790 7613 | M: 0407 936 140 | E: naomi.hobson@lls.nsw.gov.au

Narrabri RSL Club, 7 Maitland Street, Narrabri , NSW

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