This practical workshop is designed to help small landholders buy cattle, sheep or goats with confidence. A stock agent/saleyard representative will cover choosing livestock to suit your property, and what to consider when buying through saleyards, private sales or online…
Join Dr Conor McConnell for a practical workshop focused on post-lambing ewe and lamb care. This session will cover improving lamb survival, recognising common post-lambing issues, drenching and vaccination programs. Stock Sense will also discuss the importance of on-farm biosecurity.…
Hear from a leading local vet covering key topics in pain relief, disease prevention, and best-practice management techniques for cattle, sheep, and goats. Stock Sense will lead a discussion on the importance of biosecurity and best-practice measures to help protect…
Fibre & Meat Goats: Matching Breeds to Your Goals Explore fibre and meat goat production, including breed options, management basics, and how to select the right goats for your property and enterprise goals. The webinar series will be conducted via…
Dairy & Companion Goats + Traceability Essentials Learn about dairy and mini goats, including management requirements, property suitability, and key considerations for new goat owners. The session will also include an overview of livestock traceability and Victorian record keeping requirements. …
Calving Interventions with vet Rob Bonnano – When to Act & How to Avoid Costly Mistakes A practical guide to recognising when to intervene at calving, how to assist correctly, and how to avoid common mistakes. Covers stages of labour,…
Calving Foundations & Preparation with vet Rob Bonnano A systems-based approach to improving calving outcomes by focusing on nutrition, body condition, heifer development, and calving environment. Learn how good preparation reduces risk and improves calf survival. The webinar series will be…
Join experts Mark Bennett and Jack Briscoe as they discuss stockyard design, stock handling techniques and overall livestock safety. The Stock Sense team will also lead a discussion on biosecurity. Click HERE to register For more information, contact Stock Sense…
Join experts Mark Bennett and Jack Briscoe as they discuss stockyard design, stock handling techniques and overall livestock safety. The Stock Sense team will also lead a discussion on biosecurity. Click HERE to register For more information, contact Stock Sense…
Lambing Interventions – When to act and how to avoid costly mistakes A practical guide to knowing when to step in at lambing, how to intervene correctly, and how to avoid costly mistakes that increase ewe and lamb losses. The…
Maximising Lamb Survival and Preventing Problems A systems-based approach by vet Conor McConnell to improving lamb survival by addressing genetics, nutrition, ewe condition and metabolic risk before lambing even begins. The webinar series will be conducted via Zoom. Register your…
This hands-on workshop will cover practical goat husbandry, including vaccinations, faecal egg counts, general biosecurity and body condition scoring. Also explore electric fence options for goat grazing and containment. Click HERE to register For more information, contact Stock Sense at stocksense@vff.org.au