Farmers from across the Wimmera, Mallee and beyond will converge at Birchip Leisure Centre this Wednesday for BCG’s fourth annual Sheep Management Showcase.
With a focus on profitable mixed farming systems, the crowd will hear from specialists in sheep flock management, animal health and reproduction, mixed farming systems, technology and more.
Product demonstrations are part of the program, this year including Atlex sheep yards, Stephens Pasture Seeds, Gallagher sheep handlers, Advantage Feeders and Clipex (sheep handlers, yards and fencing).
Wimmera-based livestock scanner Raquel Tyler (OnTrack Livestock Scanning) will talk about the productivity and profitability benefits of scanning and Buloke Shire Council deputy mayor Cr David Pollard and Wayne Street (Northern poultry cluster) will inform farmers about a newly developed program encouraging investment in intensive livestock enterprises.
The event will also feature ten exhibits from respected livestock agencies and agribusinesses including Landmark Birchip, Meat & Livestock Australia, Australian Wool Innovation, Sohnic Merinos, Agriculture Victoria, BESTWOOL/BESTLAMB, Mecardo, OnTrack Livestock Scanning and Buloke Shire Council.
Among a strong line-up of quality speakers are livestock consultants Ken Solly (Solly Business Services), Tim Leeming (Paradoo Prime and SAMRC western region chair), Leonard Vallance (VFF Livestock) and Catherine James (Livestock Health and Biosecurity), Dr Patrick Kluver (Livestock Biosecurity Network) and BCG’s own Chris Sounness.
The 2016 Sheep Management Showcase will run from 9am to 3.30pm on Wednesday, August 17. Entry is free for BCG members and $40 for non-members. Morning tea will be provided with a top quality lamb lunch available for purchase from local catering business Gourmetsnotaflavour.
For details and to RSVP to this popular event please go to: www.bcg.org.au/events or phone Justine Severin on 0488 483 632.
