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Join us at the Goat Production Field Day

08 March 2023

Key points:

  • Registrations are open for the third on-farm Goat Production Field Day, hosted by Craig and Jo Stewart, ‘Buena Vista’, Collie.
  • The program includes presentations with various options to improve production and herd health and hands-on demonstrations.
  • The event is free however, registrations are essential as places are limited.

Goat producers, Craig and Jo Stewart, invite goatmeat producers to attend their third on-farm field day on Friday 24 March 2023 at ‘Buena Vista’, Collie, in central west NSW.

Supported by MLA, the program includes presentations with various options to improve production and herd health, hands-on demonstrations and plenty of time for discussions with other goat producers.

Topics and speakers include:

  • Goat production at Buena Vista – Paddock to plate: Craig and Jo Stewart, Buena Vista.
  • Industry trends to watch in 2023: Trudie Atkinson, NSW DPI.
  • Goat industry update from MLA: Dr Melanie Smith, Meat & Livestock Australia.
  • Kids+ – Improving reproductive performance: Professor Louw Hoffman, University of Queensland.
  • How to earn compound interest in your goats: Genetic gain: Dr Tom Granleese, NSW DPI.
  • Worm management: Dr Anne Beasley, University of Queensland.
  • Drench efficacy – New research: Kathryn Dawson, PhD candidate, University of Queensland.
  • ParaBoss: Megan Rogers, ParaBoss.
  • Business operations and market specifications: Diwash Karki, Nyngan Abattoir.
  • Measuring to make money: Jenny Bradley, ‘New Armatree’.
  • Electronic ID – What you need to do and what you can do: Tracie Bird-Gardiner, NSW DPI.

The field day will include practical demonstrations including a carcase breakdown and the latest technology applicable to the goat industry.

This free event runs from 8am to 4.30pm, but registration for the field day is essential as places are limited. Lunch is provided, BYO chairs.

To book your spot, contact Craig Stewart on 0427 463 620 or Jo Stewart on 0427 210 116 or email: contact@thegourmetgoatlady.com.au

All sponsors will be in attendance, including MLA, Datamars, NSW Government, Hartin Schute Bell, Lorentz Solar Pumping, AGnVET, and AHN – Animal Health & Nutrition Consulting.