VICTORIA’S Bestwool/Bestlamb and BetterBeef networks will hold a series of roadshow events around the state this year rather than one central conference.

Agriculture Victoria said the 2025 Beef and Sheep Networks Roadshow will bring top industry experts to four locations across Victoria, delivering the latest insights on pastures, livestock, and farm business management.

In response to seasonal challenges, the organisers are taking a fresh approach in 2025, recognising the time and work pressures of producers feeding livestock daily through the difficult season.

Agriculture Victoria sheep and beef networks spokesman Lyndon Kubeil said producers are finding it hard to be away from their properties for too long.

“A half-day session allows them to do some feeding in the morning or afternoon and then get a half day off farm, and hopefully we can provide some support.”

Mr Kubeil said expected that the main speakers will be able to work with the topics picked six weeks ago and mould their presentations to the current situation.

“We’ve got two of the best to be able to do that in Cam Nicholson and Jason Trompf.

“They are able to flex their presentations to meet the needs of the audience at the time.”

Roadshow dates and locations

Edenhope, south-west Victoria – 28 May

Dunkeld, south-west Victoria – 29 May

Warragul, Gippsland – 3 June

Mansfield, north-east Victoria – 4 June

Agriculture Victoria said the roadshow format ensures more producers can connect, learn, and plan for the seasons ahead — without the travel commitment of a conference.

Dunkeld, Warragul and Mansfield roadshow program

8.30 am Registration and morning tea

9.00 am Welcome and conference opening by Alison Desmond, BestWool/BestLamb Project Leader and Darren Hickey, BetterBeef Project Leader, Agriculture Victoria

9.10 am – Session 1, Alison Gunn, Herd Solutions (Lardner), Anna Manning, Delatite Veterinary Services (Mansfield); or Jane Gaussen, The Livestock Vet (Edenhope & Dunkeld), Tough stock, tough seasons, what every producer should know

10.05 am – Session 2 , Cam Nicholson, Nicon Rural Services, Optimising pasture recovery (part 1)

10.45 am – Morning tea

11.10 am – Session 3, Cam Nicholson,  Nicon Rural Services, Optimising pasture recovery (part 2)

12.05 pm – Session 4, Jason Trompf, JT Agrisource, Bullet proofing your business against varying seasons

1.00 pm – Session 5, Jason Trompf, JT Agrisource, Cam Nicholson, Nicon Rural Services, Alison Gunn, Herd Solutions (Lardner), Anna Manning, Delatite Veterinary Services (Mansfield); or Jane Gaussen, The Livestock Vet (Dunkeld), Panel session

1.30 pm Closing message by Alison Desmond, BestWool/BestLamb Project Leader and Darren Hickey, BetterBeef Project Leader, Agriculture Victoria

1.40 pm Lunch

Edenhope roadshow program

Edenhope

1.00 pm Registration and morning tea

1.30 pm Welcome and conference opening by Alison Desmond, BestWool/BestLamb Project Leader and Darren Hickey, BetterBeef Project Leader, Agriculture Victoria

1.40 pm – Session 1, Dr Jane Gaussen, The Livestock Vet, Tough stock, tough seasons, what every producer should know

2.35 pm – Session 2 , Cam Nicholson, Nicon Rural Services, Optimising pasture recovery (part 1)

3.15 pm – Afternoon tea

3.50 pm – Session 3, Cam Nicholson, Nicon Rural Services, Optimising pasture recovery (part 2)

4.30 pm – Session 4, Jason Trompf, JT Agrisource, Bullet proofing your business against varying seasons

5.20 pm – Session 5, Jason Trompf, JT Agrisource, Cam Nicholson, Nicon Rural Services, and Jane Gaussen, The Livestock Vet, Panel session

5.50 pm Closing message by Alison Desmond, BestWool/BestLamb Project Leader and Darren Hickey, BetterBeef Project Leader, Agriculture Victoria

6.00 pm Dinner

Mark one of the roadshow events on your calendar and register now to guarantee your spot on https://bit.ly/4jJJUY8

Full event details will be published on the Agriculture Victoria events website, and the Beef and Sheep Networks Newsflash email newsletter.

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Source – Agriculture Victoria