Event category
Workshop
All things wormy is your guide to implementing strategies on farm to beat internal parasites at their game- creating a sustainable way forward so that effective drenching can remain a tool you have to manage the burden.
- Workshop your way through Wormwise principles like, working refugia into your farm system through grazing management.
- Better understand decision making tools like faecal egg counts.
- Dig into the role pastures and pasture management plays and the power of good nutrition.
- Discover the impact of genetic selection and what utilising genetics has to offer.
Hear from Wairarapa Farmer Sam Johnston who has actively managed his farm out of triple drench resistance.
This field day has been created with North Canterbury Vets to share awareness, knowledge and expertise with North Canterbury farmers.
Speakers
- Sarah Williams, Veterinarian, North Canterbury Vets – Wormwise Facilitator.
- Glenn Judson, Animal Nutritionist – AGRICOM
- Kathryn McRae, Senior Scientist – Agresearch
- Sarah Powdrell, B+LNZ Genetics – Genetics operations specialist- Sheep
- Sam Johnston, Wairarapa Farmer – Member of B+LNZ Research and Innovation Parasite Management Group.
Registration
Registration essential.