LIVESTOCK, PASTURE, ANIMAL HANDLING & FENCING PROGRAM
CATTLE AUCTIONS
Kactus Point Charolais’s second production sale of 10 selected young bulls & 3 heifers (both polled and horned). Contact : Bruce Cook 0417 334 821. Saturday at 1.00pm Kactus Point Charolais site CB4-5
CATTLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Demonstration of the Clipex cattle crush. On demand Clipex fencing and stockyards site B31-34
DAIRY EQUIPMENT
Demonstration of the ‘Teatwand Exact” automatic teat spray system designed for rotary dairies. On demand Onfarm Solutions site D13
ELECTRIC FENCING
Demonstrations on the construction of a range of different electric fencing systems (inc fault finding) by electric fencing expert Hamish Burr. On demand Onfarm Solutions site D13
SHEEP DOG YARD TRIAL
Working Dog Yard Trial : The trial involves collecting and moving a mob of sheep through a set of yards. This is a Victorian Yard, Utility and Farm Dog Association affiliated trial undertaken by the Warragul and District Kennel and Obedience Club. The trial aims to simulate actual farm conditions.
Continuous Sat & Sun Working Sheep Dog Trial Area
SHEEP DOGS
Working sheep dog demonstrations by ‘Go-Getta Kelpie Stud’ On demand Lakeside Pavilion Yards
PASTURE, GRAIN & VEGETABLE DISPLAY
Featuring an updated display of a range of new varieties of grasses, legumes, fodder crops and vegetables. The 2016 display sees a unique range of food grains such as teff, quinoa, amaranth, chia, linseed, buckwheat, rye and spelt. Pulses including peanuts, lupini, broad, borlotti, pinto and adzuki beans. Stockfeed cereals such as maize, oats, triticale and grain sorghum and vegetables including potatoes, sweet potato, peas, Asian vegetables and salad greens.
Continuous Pasture, grain & vegetable display area
WORM RESISTANCE IN DAIRY CATTLE
Veterinary surgeon Dr. Stephanie Bullen will be available to discuss worm control and drench resistance on dairy farms. Stephanie has recently undertaken a 3-year research project in this area. Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm Gippsland Veterinary Hospital site F4