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The Breeding EDGE: Nebo

Start: Wednesday 7 November 2012 @ 8:30am
End: Friday 9 November 2012 @ 5:00pm
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Venue Nebo
Nebo, Qld 4742 Australia

Price: $572 inc GST. See below for details on ticketing price.

The breeding program for your herd affects the future direction and profitability of your business.

The Breeding EDGE is designed to assist producers to develop a breeding program or improve the existing one. It uses reproductive and genetic knowledge and technologies to achieve desired production targets.

The Breeding EDGE package has been customised for producers in northern Australia.

The workshop consists of six modules:

  1. Examining your current operation
  2. Reproduction issues
  3. Genetics
  4. Breeding objectives
  5. Selection
  6. Herd management

What you will get from this workshop

The workshop package consists of the three-day workshop, a follow-up day (approximately six months after the workshop).

The workshop uses an interactive style, building on the participant’s knowledge.

Materials provided include technical manual, workbook and references.

The workshop deliverers are drawn from a team with substantial practical experience in cattle fertility and applied genetics. Each deliverer is experienced with on-farm issues and has had close involvement with the research covered in the workshop.

During the workshop you will:

  • Work through the steps involved in developing a successful breeding program
  • Gain a thorough understanding of reproduction and genetic principles
  • Develop skills that can be applied on farm
  • Evaluate the reproductive and genetic options that best suit your situation
  • Develop strategies to optimise genetic gains and achieve desired change
  • Begin developing a breeding plan for your business

Individual issues will also be addressed during this course.

Investment

The Breeding EDGE is a three day workshop with a practical paddock session.

The cost is only $520 + GST and as a special deal, you can bring one other person from your business for free! This includes all morning and afternoon teas and lunches for the duration of the workshop, and workshop materials.

The price is usually $1,620 + GST however, due to funding from ReefPlan the cost of the course has been subsidised.

Registration RSVP required by 8 October 2012

For more information please contact Lauren Williams M: 0467 804 287 or Alan Laing T: 4720 5115 M: 0417 006 318