Calling all women involved in sheep farming! Join a new Ladies' Lamb Survivability Focus Group and connect with like-minded women who are passionate about improving lamb survival, flock performance, and farm profitability.
This friendly, farmer-led group will provide a supportive environment to share experiences, discuss practical challenges, and learn from industry experts and fellow farmers.
Topics covered
- Ewe nutrition.
- Body condition scoring.
- Pregnancy scanning.
- Lambing management.
- Practical strategies to help more lambs thrive.
What you will learn
Whether you're a farm owner, manager, shepherd, or actively involved in the day-to-day running of the farm, this group is an opportunity to build knowledge, confidence, and valuable local connections.
- Learn practical tools to improve lamb survival.
- Share ideas and experiences with other farming women.
- Hear from industry experts.
Grow your farming network in a supportive environment.
Guest speaker
Julia Hardwick-Smith
Julia is a Taranaki sheep and beef farmer, Kellogg Rural Leadership graduate with a background in animal science and genetics. Her interest in lamb survivability comes from her practical farming experience and research into triplet lamb survival.
Registration
Interested in being part of the group? Register your interest today and help shape the future of this exciting new initiative. The group meets four times a year.