Feed to Finish bus tour | Wickepin, WA

Designed for producers considering containment feeding, lamb finishing or expanding existing finishing enterprises, this full-day event provides the opportunity to visit progressive farming businesses, hear directly from experienced producers, and discuss the practical decisions behind developing profitable sheep finishing systems.

Throughout the day, participants will tour several commercial operations to explore infrastructure, livestock management, nutrition, feeding strategies and business decisions that support successful lamb finishing. Producers will share what has worked, lessons learned, future plans and how sheep finishing fits within their broader farming enterprise. You’ll also hear from an experienced livestock nutritionist, who will discuss practical ration formulation and nutrition considerations for finishing lambs efficiently and profitably.

Whether you’re planning your first containment feeding system, looking to improve your current operation or simply wanting to learn from producers already achieving results, you’ll leave with practical ideas and valuable insights you can apply to your own business.

The tour includes:

• Visits to leading sheep finishing enterprises

• Producer-led discussions and Q&A

• Infrastructure and system design ideas

• Practical nutrition and ration formulation insights

• Lunch and refreshments

• Networking with fellow producers throughout the day