NACP Livestock thermal stress field day — ‘Springleigh’ via Blackall

You are warmly invited to attend one of the upcoming practical field days being held as part of the Thriving Through Change: Manage Livestock Thermal Stress Before It Costs You! learning series.

The learning series is the first initiative of its kind to focus on managing livestock thermal stress across northern Australia’s grazing industry.

This series is a collaboration between the University of Southern Queensland’s Northern Australia Climate Program (NACP), the University of Queensland (UQ Gatton), and the Southern Queensland and Northern NSW (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.

It brings together producers, extension officers, research teams, and supply chain representatives to explore the impacts of thermal stress on livestock productivity and welfare, and to identify key learning and research gaps across the value chain, from paddock to processor.

Field Day Dates and Locations:
• Tuesday 19 August 2025 – ‘Springleigh’, Blackall | 9:30am–3:00pm | hosted by Springleigh Merinos

• Thursday 21 August 2025 – ‘Athlone’, Meandarra | 9:30am–3:00pm | hosted by Condabri Beef

Field day agenda

At the Thriving through change field days, you can expect to see presentations on:

• Practical advice and on-property demonstrations
• Q& A and panel discussion with experts including
  • Hon. Professor John Gaughan (UQ Gatton)
  • Dr Angela Lees (UQ Gatton)
  • Dr Kieren McCosker (UQ Gatton)
  • Dr Tim Cowan (NACP, USQ)
  • Vicki Mayne (NACP, Kireina Wagyu)
• Producer insights and learnings from those directly impacted by livestock thermal stress.

Let us know you’re coming!

RSVP via registration link by Thursday, 14 August, or, email vicki.mayne@unisq.edu.au with attendee names, roles, and organisation (if applicable), and indicate which field day planning to attend.