AgriWomen Connect: Women in the yards - Jugiong
Description
Join Riverina Local Land Services for a day focused on livestock and networking in the sheep and cattle yards. No PowerPoint presentations allowed. Only practical, technical skills you can apply to your livestock enterprise.
Event details:
Bring a friend or colleague and be involved in conversations and demonstrations on:
How to select sheep or cattle using breeding values and phenotype traits
Assessing nutrition and pastures for optimal results
Hear from a range of women on their careers in agriculture
Where's the value? A carcass boneout session
Followed by a networking evening at the Sir George, Jugiong
Women's roles in agriculture are as diverse as the industry itself. Take away practical skills to implement tomorrow and hear stories from a range of perspectives that may resonate with you or inspire you.
Additional details:
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided
Please wear or bring enclosed footwear for the yard session
Please see the agenda below for the rundown of the day.
Cost:
$30 per person
Contact:
Brianna Hatty, Senior Land Services Officer via email: brianna.hatty@lls.nsw.gov.au or on: 0448 191 138
Charlotte Thomson, Senior Land Services Officer via email: charlotte.thomson@lls.nsw.gov.au or on: 0417 339 597
This project is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program and delivered by Riverina Local Land Services, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.
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Agenda
- 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Extension activity
At Jugiong Hall
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
How to select using genotype and phenotype (ram or bull)
How to select using genotype and phenotype (ram) - Benangaroo (sheep yards) How to select using genotype and phenotype (bull) - Benangaroo (cattle yards)
- 10:30 am - 10:50 am
Morning tea
- 10:50 am - 12:45 am
Assessing different stock and different pastures
At Benangaroo
- 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Women in ag panel
Speakers to be announced shortly.
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The endgame: what does a premium carcase look like?
Carcase performance and bone out
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Informal networking drinks
At The Sir George
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