‘It’s Ewe Time’ forums put efficient farming in focus
Efficient and effective farming was in focus at the recently-held ‘It’s Ewe Time’ events, with presentations in Esperance and Northam on 22 and 24 August.
The forums were hosted by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development in partnership with industry bodies Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), and were designed to increase producer awareness of the tools, techniques and technologies to help build a profitable and productive sheep enterprise.
Department Sheep Industry Development Director Bruce Mullan valued the opportunity to connect with the regions, and said: “Events like ‘It’s Ewe Time’ give the department a chance to continue building strong relationships and sharing knowledge with producers.”
Expert speakers at ‘It’s Ewe Time’ included the department’s senior economist Tamara Alexander, whose presentation was focused on alternative pathways to enterprise expansion.
Murdoch’s Sarah Blumer spoke about making your ewes work for you, and Emily King from AWI gave an interactive presentation on marketing trends for wool.
Brown Besier of Besier Parasitology presented on sheep health management, with development officer John Paul Collins’ talk on new on-farm technology concluding the day.
Comments from attendees were extremely positive, including praise for the diverse range of speakers.
Presentations and key messages from the event can be found on the Making more from sheep website.