events
The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) runs a number of industry specific workshops, events, and training annually, aimed at upskilling the Australian lot feeding workforce.
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ALFA runs a number of workshop series throughout the year for lot feeders, associated industry professionals and those involved in the supply chain.
Member discounts are offered for all workshops. If you would like to apply for membership click here.
2020/21 events program
POP-up! WEBINAR - GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
WEDNESDAY 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 - LIVE AT 1PM (AEST)
Ever had a bad night’s sleep? Change management and resilience coach, Dennis Hoiberg, shares how to put bad sleeping habits to bed, once and for all.
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Topic: "Getting a good night's sleep"
Speaker: Dennis Hoiberg
Time: 1pm (AEST)
Cost: Free!
Looking for more info? Click here.
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animal health & welfare workshop
ONLINE SESSIONS: 18TH NOVEMBER, 25TH NOVEMBER & 2ND DECECEMBER
The workshops aim to instil and improve animal husbandry practices directly related to animal health and welfare in Australian feedlots. This workshop differs greatly from the Animal Welfare Officer Training and is not accredited.
All feedlot staff, particularly staff members who are handling cattle on a day-to-day basis, will benefit from attending this one-day workshop. The workshop will also benefit those involved as suppliers to the feedlot industry. For example, feeder cattle suppliers will gain an insight as to why feedlots pay premiums for well-prepared cattle and how to achieve these premiums.
Registrations are now open.
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beefex 2021
19-21 OCTOBER, 2021
BeefEx attracts over 500 delegates for a celebration and showcase of the feedlot sector. It involves multiple networking opportunities and a program that features speakers on ‘big picture’ topics.
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The Program will be released and registrations will open in June 2021.
margin & people management (mpm) program
COURSE 12
ALFA's MPM Program is designed to provide lot feeders and industry professionals with a deeper understanding of how to manage a modern feedlot business.
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The MPM Program was established in 2008. The Program now boasts a strong alumni network of over 100 lot feeders and industry professionals, many of whom are now prominent industry leaders.
The Program is run annually over several months, delivered through 4 x 2-day training sessions to a maximum of 10-15 participants. The group gathers three times in Sydney/Brisbane for the sessions delivered by a range of facilitators; the final session is a feedlot tour, where participants hear from Feedlot Managers who have graduated from the Program.
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Registrations open annually in June and close August.
alfa charity trivia night
FRIDAY, 14 AUGUST 2020 - 6:30PM (AEST)
Get the team together, and enjoy an Industry night out, virtually, and all for a few good local causes! ​
ALFA is hosting a Charity Trivia Night where teams of up to 10 people are encouraged to register and test their
knowledge, with proceeds donated to local charities and businesses.
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PRIZES
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1st PLACE - $300 donation to a nominated local charity + a team voucher to a nominated local business
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2nd PLACE - $200 donation to a nominated local charity + a team voucher to a nominated local business
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3rd PLACE - $100 donation to a nominated local charity + a team voucher to a nominated local business
POP-up! WEBINAR - TOP TIPS: HORSE HUSBANDRY
WEDNESDAY, 8 JULY 2020 - LIVE AT 1PM
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Topic: "Horse husbandry, welfare & campdraft performance"
Speaker: Tom Curtain
Date: Wednesday, 8 July
Time: 1pm (AEST)
Cost: Free!
Looking for more info? Click here.
REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
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Webinar access information will be forwarded to registered people within their email confirmation.
Accredited animal welfare officer training
MARCH 2021
This one-and-a-half-day training course is aimed at providing feedlot managers, supervisors, key training personnel and quality assurance officers with the most up to date knowledge and skills for the management, assessment, auditing and on-the-job training of animal welfare within a feedlot operation.
This workshop will be run as a combination of classroom and on-site (feedlot) practical work-based assignments followed by a post course assessment process.
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Locations, Dates & Venues - Coming Early 2021
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Venue information will be forwarded to registered people within their email confirmation.
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This training is proudly supported by Zoetis and Meat & Livestock Australia.
NUTRITION & MILLING WORKSHOP
WILL NEXT BE DELIVERED IN 2022
The Nutrition & Milling Workshop aims to instil and improve animal nutrition practices directly related to animal health and welfare in Australian feedlots.
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 in order to understand the specific requirements of feedlots to produce their quality grain fed beef product.
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Locations, Dates
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Coming in 2022
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Webinar access information will be forwarded to registered people within their email confirmation.
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This workshop is proudly supported by Meat & Livestock Australia.