MLA webinar – Producer demonstration site update: Optimising weaning age
| Date: | Thursday 30 April 2026 | ||
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12:00pm-1:00pm AEST
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| Cost: | Free | Event category: | Animal production |
| Website: | https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/events-and-workshops/pds-updates-webinar-series-optimising-weaning-age--insights-and-outcomes-from-the-pds/ | ||
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Online webinar
Australia
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Join MLA for a 45-minute webinar as part of the PDS Updates webinar series, showcasing findings from the Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) ‘Optimising age of weaning in cattle’.
This session will outline the demonstration approach, key observations from participating properties and practical considerations when determining optimal weaning age.
The session will cover:
- measurable outcomes from calves weaned at different ages
- effects on cow body condition, fertility and rebreeding the influence of season and feedbase constraints on weaning decisions
- management considerations, risks and operational impacts
- practical recommendations supported by the project’s data.
Presenters:
- Dr Enoch Bergman, Swan Veterinary Services – PDS Facilitator
- Nick Ruddenklau, Epasco Farms – Lead Producer
Who should attend:
- Cattle producers
- Mixed–enterprise producers
- Farm managers, overseers and advisers.
Details:
Date: Thursday 30th April 2026
Time: 12pm – 12:45pm (AEST)
Location: Online – link provided on registration
More information:
For the PDS project, contact:
Sarah Brown, ASHEEP & BEEF, via email eo@asheepbeef.org.au or phone 0409 335 194
For registration details, contact:
Alana McEwan, Meat & Livestock Australia, via email pds@mla.com.au or phone 0417 541 000.
