As part of our Over the Fence project, join Weddin Landcare for a field day to hear from industry reps and adopting farmers about the latest in technology for livestock to improve management and profitability.
Date: Thursday 11th June
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Hosts: Rob, Mandy and Fletcher Taylor
Location: “Glenalla”, Tyagong Creek Rd, Greenethorpe
This field day is designed to give graziers insight into differnet technologies that are being used on local farms to assist with animal and grazing management, improve animal health, capture and use data to fast track breeding objectives, increase efficiencies and improve productivity and profitability. Technologies we will discuss on the day include:
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- Electronic identification (EID) equipment and uses
- Sheep handlers and weighing systems
- Electric and virtual fencing
- Ag managment software
- Farm monitoring systems and sensors
- And more!
We’ll hear from Bridget Parker from SheepMetrix about the use of tech to help make livestock decisions as well as several local farmers including Rob Taylor (Greenethorpe), Andrew Dowd (Gooloogong) and James Burge (Cootamundra) about the different technologies they are using.
On the day we’ll also have a small selection of trade displays for participants to browse and get their questions answered from industry reps. Below is a list of participating companies so far….
- Opti-weigh
- Delta Agribusiness (Gallagher and others)
- Moses and Son (Tru-Test Weigh & EID Equipment, Prattley Auto Drafter, Te Pari Handler)
- INCYT monitoring solutions
- SheepMetrixÂ
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Bridget Parker – SheepMetrix
Bridget grew up on, and has been heavily involved in, her family’s farm, situated near Murringo, a few kilometers East of Young, NSW. She completed a Bachelor of Animal Science at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga in 2021 and is passionate about animal health and welfare, agribusiness, information extension and production efficiency.
This field day is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.
