‘Bounce Back’ from Drought forums
The ‘Bounce Back’ from Drought forums were held in March and April 2007 to give sheep and wool producers simple and practical advice on how to plan for a speedy recovery from drought.
An initiative of AWI and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), the forums outlined various options for rebuilding sheep businesses coming out of drought, keeping financial and cash-flow implications front of mind.
Advice on flock-building options and implications, tactics to improve reproductive performance, and ways to rejuvenate drought-affected pastures back to life, all featured.
Alongside expert speakers local producers shared their own experiences of surviving the drought and detailed their plans going forward.
The ‘Bounce Back’ from Drought forums were conducted with event partners Landmark and Elders Limited, and the support of the Department of Primary Industries in each state. AWI and MLA would like to thank them for their support.
View the presentations from the following forums:
Dates and locations
‘Bounce Back’ from Drought forums are taking place in the following locations:
New South Wales:
PARKES – Thursday 29 March – Parkes Services Club
COROWA – Friday 20 April – Corowa RSL Club, 30 Betterment Parade, Corowa
Forum starts at 9am (sharp), concludes at 3.15pm
South Australia:
JAMESTOWN– Monday 16 April – Jamestown Town Hall, Ayr Street, Jamestown
Forum starts at 9am (sharp), concludes at 3.15pm
Victoria:
ARARAT– Wednesday 18 April – Chalambar Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Ararat
Forum starts at 9am (sharp), concludes at 3.15pm
Forum registration
Registration to the Bounce Back Forums is free, and includes lunch, morning and afternoon teas, a speaker keynotes booklet and take-home information kit.
Registration is essential. Producers can reserve their seats by calling toll free 1800 070 099.
Speaker program
Engaging speakers at the ‘Bounce Back’ from Drought forums delivered practical advice and insights during interactive sessions, including:
8.30 - 9.00am Registration (tea and coffee)
Welcome and Introduction
Session 1 - Market outlooks for lamb and wool
Session 2 - Looking after people during drought
Session 3 - Boosting reproductive performance
Session 4 - Nurturing your pastures back to life
11.10 - 11.30am Morning tea
Session 5 - Getting your cash-flow back on track
Session 6 - Reducing risk, the role sheep can play
Session 7 - New tools and activities for producers
1.00 - 1.50pm Lunch
Session 8 - Wool through to market
Session 9 - Processor needs to satisfy consumers
Session 10 - Finishing lambs, the keys to success
Final Questions and Conclusion
3.30pm Close
For further information about ‘Bounce Back’ from Drought forums please contact Sophie Cook, AWI, phone: (02) 9299 5155. See also AWI events calendar or find drought information.