Northern Tablelands Local Land Services in partnership with the University of New England are pleased to announce the popular Feeder Steer School is back in February 2025.

The event offers beef producers in the New England, North West and Central North NSW as well as South East Queensland the opportunity to optimise their feeder cattle management and network with industry.

The conference held at the University of New England in Armidale will feature hands-on workshops over 3 days from Monday 10 – Thursday 13 February 2025.

Topics covered will include genetic selection, pasture improvement, yard weaning and pre-feedlot nutrition, analysis of abattoir and feedlot data, biosecurity, risk management strategies and more.

Attendance options are available across the 3 day program, including an option with accommodation at the University of New England and meals, or part of the conference at a reduced cost.

Tickets for the full registration range from $450-$550, while the part day packages begin at $200.

Don’t miss out! Purchase your ticket today.

For more information, contact Sara Paton via 0457 029 235.

TICKETS

• Full Registration - $550 | Ticket price includes: Full 3 day program, 3 nights accommodation, 3 days breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Day Registration - $450 | Ticket price includes: Full 3 day program (excludes accommodation), 3 days lunches and dinners
• Monday Welcome Dinner only - $60
• Tuesday Program only - $200 | Ticket includes Tuesday program with lunch and dinner (excludes accommodation)
• Wednesday Program only - $200| Ticket includes Wednesday program with lunch and dinner (excludes accommodation)
• Thursday Program only - $200 | Ticket includes Thursday program with lunch (excludes accommodation)

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Day 1

• Mechanisms for increasing demand for your cattle - Michael Crowley - Managing Director, Meat & Livestock Australia
• Grass fed or grain fed - What do consumers want? - Ethan Mooney - Group Operations Support, TeysSingle v. mixed species forages, what do the numbers show? - Carol Harris - Research Agronomist (NSW DPIRD)
• Workshop Rotation 1: Replacement heifer selection - Tahnee Manton, Senior Land Services Officer – Livestock and Farm Planning (LLS)
• Workshop Rotation 2: Matching steers to target markets - Brett Littler, Senior Land Services Officer – Livestock (LLS)
• Workshop Rotation 3: Bull confirmation and objective selection - Erica Halliday, Ben Nevis, Jake Phillips - Angus Australia

Day 2

• Preparation of cattle for feedlots - Dr Jemma Postle, Vet, Apiam Animal Health
• Preparing backgrounding animals for transport to feedlot - Sharon Dundon, Project Manager Animal Wellbeing, Meat & Livestock Australia
• Immune competence in beef cattle - what it means for feedlots & genomic tools - Dr Brad Hine, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
• Workshop Rotation 4: The psychology of cattle and training calves for feedlot - Dr Kev Sullivan, Veterinary Surgeon & Physician, Production Animal Consultation Australia
• Workshop rotation 5: Developing a breeding objective - Jake Phillips, Extension Manager, Angus Australia
• Workshop rotation 6: Vaccination programs for improved animal health - Apiam, Animal Health

Day 3

• Crossing into Wagyus, too late or the time is now? - Jeff House, Director, Jeff House Livestock
• Advanced technologies in boosting genetic performance - Dr Alex Ball, Director Data Gene Ltd Chair, Northern Tablelands Local Land Services
• How much time in lairage is too much? - Emma Lynch, Lecturer, Ruminant Production & Dr Peter McGilchrist, Assoc. Prof Meat Science, University of New England
• Afternoon workshop option 1: Carcass bone out - Pete McGilchrist, Mick Finucan, Dave Packer, Aimee Bolton
• Afternoon workshop option 2: Tullimba Research Feedlot tour - Rachelle Hergenhan, Animal Science, Fran Cowley, Livestock Production, Sam Clark, Animal Genetics, University of New England