June 2024 E-news
All the latest news, information and events from AWI Extension SA
(formerly AWI Sheep Connect SA)
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ParaBoss workshop: Effective worm management in sheep – Pilot
Are you looking to enhance your worm control program? ParaBoss is piloting a one-day workshop designed to help you take your on-farm worm control program to new heights!
Tuesday 25 June 2024, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Clare Valley Motel, 74A Main North Road Clare SA 5453
More info and register - click here
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Missed a Stock Journal Article?
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Drought Info Initiative from Kondinin Group
Kondinin Group have released a total of 20 reports, all are available online for free - click here
Reports include:
- Long-term livestock feed storage
- Weather forecasts – sources and interpretation
- Shade options for livestock
- Feeding livestock efficiently
- Destocking, agistment and leasing
- Maintaining mental health during drought
- Livestock feed requirements
- Livestock water requirements
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eID tagging requirements
Sheep and farmed goats born before 1 January 2025 do not need an eID tag if sold or processed before 1 January 2027 - An NLIS-accredited visual tag will satisfy NLIS requirements for these animals.
☝️ Stock being kept past 1 January 2027 can be voluntarily identified with eID tags prior to 1 January 2025.
🗓️ Sheep and farmed goats born on or after 1 January 2025 will need to be identified with an NLIS-accredited eID tag before leaving their property of birth.
🗓️ From 1 January 2027, all other sheep and farmed goats leaving a property must be identified with an NLIS-accredited eID tag.
👉 Find out more and subscribe to receive eID updates here.
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Opportunities for producers
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Novel feed strategies to improve twin-lamb survival
SARDI research farm trials have shown promising results feeding rumen-protected arginine (RP-ARG) to pregnant ewes to increase twin-lamb survival rates to weaning.
SARDI are seeking commercial Merino producers to be involved in an on-farm validation trial.
See Flyer for more details.
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On the Road to the 64th Annual Grasslands Conference - Bendigo
Tuesday July 16th to Thursday July 18th 2024
Travel by Bus from South Australia.
Thanks to funding from the SA Drought Hub, travel with us to the 2024 Grassland Society Conference.
Relax with 25 like-minded people interested in pastures, grazing and livestock production, in a 46-seater bus with air conditioning and seat belts.
See Flyer for more details.
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Transitioning to Non-Mulesed Sheep Workshop
Upper North Farming Systems
Richard & Michelle McCallum’s Woolshed
Tuesday 25th June 2024
9am-12pm
Guest speakers:
- Geoff Lindon, Program Manager, Sheep Genetics & Animal Welfare Advocacy - AWI
- Andrew Michael, Leahcim Stud
- Farmer panel - Richard & Michelle McCallum, Jim Kuerschner & Dave Clarke
RSVP by Friday 21st June 2024: Rachel Trengove E:rachel@unfs.com.au M:0438 452 003
See Flyer for more details.
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