Stock Containment Conversations 

After a successful Farmer-Q in August, we are pleased to be presenting stock containment conversations; the next in this community series. 

 Join us for a conversation on how stock containment can protect your soil and pasture, keep your livestock healthy and be a useful addition to your farming business.

WHEN AND WHERE: 

Friday 5 December 

8:45 am – 12 pm 

Cavendish Football Netball Club,  

2 Cadden St, Cavendish  

Lunch provided, please register for catering purposes  

TOPICS:      

• Setting up a Stock Containment Area (SCA), siting, rules and requirements -Jessie Wettenhall, SFS 

• Hear firsthand experience from Ricky Luhrs and Darren Schurmann on how they have set up their SCA and what works for them in their farm business 

• Pasture and grazing management to build a feed wedge, assessing pastures for resowing, manipulating or maintaining – Jessie Wettenhall, SFS  

• Managing animal health in containment and lambing ewe management with veterinarian Lexie Leonard 

• Anna Sweeney will discuss regenerative grazing, soil management and the importance of maintaining ground cover. 

 REGISTRATION: Click here to register 

This event is supported by Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Agriculture Victoria, Southern Farming Systems, through joint funding by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust, the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and Meat and Livestock Australia.