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Sheep Droughtlot Tour

Join the SQNNSW Innovation Hub’s Armidale Node in Coonamble NSW to learn more about the economics of feeding sheep, feedlot nutrition, decision making, selecting for more methane efficient sheep and much more.
When
06 - 07 JUN 2023
12.00 AM - 12.00 AM
Where
Coonamble Golf Club, Caswell Street Coonamble NSW

This practical workshop with AHN Consulting will cover the latest science and developments in droughtlotting techniques, including farm visits featuring three different sheep feeding systems. This is a great opportunity to refresh and upskill alongside like-minded producers and industry professionals to enable better drought decision making.

Tickets for this event are $120 (this includes all meals and a seat on the farm tour bus).

Day 1

8.30am registration

Morning

  • Geoff Duddy, economics of feeding sheep, feedlot design and operation
  • Jill Kelly, feedlot nutrition and animal health

Afternoon

  • Farm visits

6pm dinner

 

Day 2

8.30am start

Morning

  • Elise Bowen, EID implementation and decision making
  • Peter Fitzgerald, selecting for more methane efficient sheep
  • Lu Hogan, Ag360

Afternoon

  • Farm visit
  • Panel questions and discussion

3pm finish

Contact: Armidale Node Manager Lu Hogan, 0427 687432 or lhogan22@une.edu.au