PDS Updates webinar: Optimising ewe lamb joining outcomes

What does it take to successfully join ewe lambs? 

Join Meat & Livestock Australia for the next webinar in the PDS Updates series and hear firsthand experiences from the ‘Optimising ewe lamb joining outcomes’ Producer Demonstration Site project. Over four years, demonstration site hosts and project facilitators have monitored ewe lamb performance, explored different management approaches and examined the practical considerations involved in successfully joining ewe lambs under varying seasonal conditions. 

Date: Friday 23 October 2026   

Time: 12pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS) / 11am QLD / 11.30am SA / 9am WA   

Location: Online via Microsoft Teams 

This webinar will bring together producer experiences, management strategies and key observations from across the demonstration sites.  

You’ll hear about: 

• the demonstration sites and their project journey 

• seasonal influences on ewe lamb performance 

• managing liveweight and condition to support joining outcomes 

• using monitoring tools to inform management decisions 

• genetics, productivity and longer-term flock outcomes 

• barriers encountered, lessons learned and producer take-home messages. 

Hear from Sally Martin, SheepMetriX and Project Facilitator, and Gordon Refshauge, SheepMetriX, alongside demonstration site hosts Darryl Kitto, Dean Bourlet, Scott Brien and Barrick Parker. Together, they will share practical experiences from the demonstration sites, discuss the management decisions that influenced ewe lamb joining outcomes, and reflect on the lessons learned throughout the project. 

Whether you're currently joining ewe lambs or considering the practice in the future, this webinar will provide practical insights and producer perspectives to help inform decision-making in your own enterprise. 

Register now to secure your place. 

Registratons close 9am (AEDT) Friday 23 October