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Biosecurity Workshop – Lotus Creek Homestead

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Date: Wednesday 30 November 2022
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9:00am-2:00pm AEST
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Website: https://biosecurity2022.eventbrite.com.au
Venue Lotus Creek Homestead
12287 Marlborough-Sarina Road
Lotus Creek, QLD 4705 Australia
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Phone: 0427 507 121
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Biosecurity Workshop

About this event

Discuss practical on-farm biosecurity and record-keeping to meet industry requirements and monitor herd performance.

  • Tuesday 29 November – Frenchville Sports Club Rockhampton
  • Wednesday 30 November – Lotus Creek Homestead
  • Thursday 1 December- Emerald Star Hotel
  • Friday 2 December – Moura Bowls Club

9:00 am – 2 pm   NO COST

This workshop will cover:
  • Update on Foot & Mouth and Lumpy Skin
  • Early detection, response and management of biosecurity risks
  • Records to meet industry requirements and to monitor the performance of your herd
  • Herd management and animal health
  • Tools to manage biosecurity on your property
The following presenters and facilitators from DAF:

Doug McNaught – Doug is a Principal Biosecurity Officer with 25 years of experience in NLIS and emergency animal disease responses.

Mick Sullivan – Mick is a Beef Extension Officer with extensive experience in beef cattle breeding and genetics, nutrition, grazing management and beef business analysis.

Kylie Hopkins (DAF) Kylie is a Beef Extension Officer with a broad knowledge of grazing land management and pasture and forage production systems.

We will supply:

  • Smoko & lunch
  • Workshop materials

Please bring your biosecurity plan with you. During the day’s discussions, you may want to update some elements of your plan.

RSVP

Friday 18th November. Numbers are strictly limited.