Course duration: 12 months, 6 x 1 day hands-on sessions per year with 5-7 producers
Training location: State wide
Entry requirements: There are no entry requirements for this course
About the course
The Lifetime Ewe Management program runs over the 12 month weaning to weaning cycle. The timing of each meeting is linked to critical stages in the management of the ewes reproductive cycle. All sessions involve a visit to each participant’s farm & focus on condition scoring, pasture assessing & feed budgeting activities that are practical & applicable to the farm business.
The program also focuses on improving producer understanding of the influence ewe nutrition has on the performance of the ewe & her progeny.
The Lifetime Ewe Management workshop provides a pathway for you to develop a successful & productive animal production system.
Key topics covered
• The principles & practices of LTEM
• Preparing the ewe for joining
• The impacts of ewe nutrition in early to mid-pregnancy
• Managing lambing “The fruits of your labour”
• Putting it all together – the principles, practices & outcomes
Cost
Full cost – $2,200 per participant
Australian Wool Innovation subsidy (for eligible wool growers) – $1,077 per participant
Cost to participant – $1,123 (per individual)
When & where
Courses are run on a by demand basis. Register your interest with Lexi Cesnik on 0431 565 731 or email lexi@mosesandson.com.au