THE final of three free practical workshops for livestock producers on how to identify and prevent costly pests and diseases affecting sheep and cattle will be held next Tuesday.
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The workshop runs from 1pm to 4pm and will be held at the Sassafras Hall, 76 Chapel Road.
Smithton and Campbell Town hosted workshops last week.
Presented by Livestock Biosecurity Network in collaboration with the "Making More from Sheep" and "More Beef from Pastures" industry programs, the Sheep and Cattle Health and Biosecurity Workshops are led by network regional officer Dr Jess Coad.
Earlier workshops had given attendees around the state a better understanding of the risks that pests and diseases such as drench-resistant worms, footrot, Bovine Johne's disease, and pestivirus, pose to a farm's productivity and profitability, he said.
"These pests and diseases can be a significant cost to producers if not managed properly, or - ideally - prevented in the first place," Dr Coad said.
Waterhouse producer Roger Bignell said he found the workshop to be a great reminder of how easily some pests and diseases could arrive on farm and recommended the workshop to other producers, even if they thought they already knew all about pests and diseases.
Please RSVP by calling 0488 400 209 or emailing jcoad@lbn.org.au
