Integrated Worm Management for Sheep.
About
A 3-year project with the Bairnsdale Bestwool/BestLamb group aims to demonstrate best practice sheep worm management in East Gippsland.These sessions will outline the various practices important to integrated sheep worm management such as monitoring drench effectiveness, grazing management and breeding for resistance.
Topics
- Outcomes of the drench resistance testing undertaken as part of the project.
- Importance of quarantine drenching.
- Grazing management to reduce worm burdens in your pastures.
- Breeding for resistance
- Update on demonstrations sites in each area.
Sessions:
Gelantipy - Monday 13 October, 52 Saleyards Road. 9.30am - 12.30pm
Swifts Creek - Monday 13 October, DEECA Office. 13 McMillan Avenue. 5pm - 8pm
Bengworden - Tuesday 14 October, Gippsland Ag Centre, 345 Bengworden Road. 9.30am - 12.30pm
For more information, contact Keren Walker- Agriculture Victoria
0477 706 384
keren.walker@agriculture.vic.gov.au
Location
Event location varies depending on session. See above