Registrations are now open for ALFA’s Nutrition & Milling workshop, which will be delivered in-person across Australia this March.
This workshop will benefit all feedlot staff, particularly staff members who work within or with the feed team.
The workshop will also benefit those involved as suppliers to the feedlot industry, including grain growers and general commodity suppliers, by offering an insight into why feedlots require quality products to produce a high-quality finished product.
PRESENTERS
ALFA's Nutrition & Milling Workshops will be presented by Jeff House, ALFA/MLA Technical Services Officer with industry nutritionists:
Dr Damien Nankervis - Nutrition Services Associates
Dr Grace James - Nutrition Services Associates
WORKSHOP TOPICS
ALFA Industry Initiatives & Antimicrobial Stewardship
Commodity quality vs price - GTA receival standards, grain sampling & testing
Factors that affect feed intake
Bunk management and its rumen impact
Feed additives that mitigate methane
NFAS/reportable incidents/Product integrity recall/CVDs/FEEDSAFE
Roller mill optimisation
Feed mill maintenance
Loading, mixing & delivery - SWOT of alternate batching and delivery systems
Alternate feeding programs
Step up vs titration
Most days will run 8am - 3:30pm. Specific venue locations & times will be provided upon enrolment confirmation.
LOCATION & DATES
Perth, WA - Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Hahndorf, SA - Thursday, 14 March 2024
Moama, NSW - Friday, 15 March 2024
Condamine, QLD - Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Dalby, QLD - Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Oakey, QLD - Thursday, 21 March 2024
Tamworth, NSW - Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Narrandera, NSW - Wednesday, 27 March 2024
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration is per person and covers training materials and catering for the day. Travel to and from the workshop is not included.
ALFA MEMBER - $330 (inc gst) per person
NON-MEMBER - $430 (inc gst) per person
Registrations will close 1 March 2023. Member discounts available.