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Open the Gate Forum: Practical ways to improve your livestock business Rockhampton

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Date: Tuesday 20 November 2018
Time:
8:00am-5:30pm AEST
Cost: Free
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Venue Rocky Sports Club
1 Lion Creek Road
Rockhampton, QLD 4700 Australia
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Join us for this multi-topic forum to explore ways to boost your production, performance and profit. Interactive sessions throughout the day will allow you to take advantage of the presenters’ expertise in relation to your specific situation

FREE EVENT: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided

RSVP: by Tuesday 13 November 2018 to Katie Crozier, FBA Senior Land Management Officer
07 4999 2829 or 0408 874 042 (text or call) or katie.crozier@fba.org.au

Learn how to:

  • Develop breeding objectives and use genetic tools
  • Match your stocking rate to your carrying capacity
  • Use nutrition to improve the performance of your herd
  • Look after your mental health and help those around you
  • Improve your leadership and communication skills
  • Benefit from controlled mating and pregnancy testing
  • Use technology and records to make smart decisions

Key Presenters:

  • Jill Rigney – Senior Trainer – The Right Mind – Brisbane
  • Tim Emery – Technical Officer – Tropical Beef Technology Services – Roma
  • Gordon Stone – Founder and Director – Agri-Business Development Institute – Toowoomba
  • David McLean – Chairman – Resource Consulting Services Australia – Yeppoon
  • Ian Braithwaite – Veterinarian – Mt Isa
  • Mick Sullivan – Principal Extension Officer – DAF – Rockhampton
  • Bob Shepherd – Principal Extension Officer – DAF – Charters Towers
  • Tim Saal – Manager – Rural and Remote Mental Health
  • James Walker – Managing Director – Agrihive – Longreach

Download a copy of the Open the Gate forum flyer (PDF, 1.25MB).