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.
Speaker
- Julia Hardwick-Smith - Julia Hardwick-Smith 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.
Grow your farming network in a supportive environment Interested in being part of the group? Register your interest today and help shape the future of this exciting new initiative. The group meets 4 times a year.