Eurobodalla Farmers' Network - Sheep and Alpaca workshop

November 2019

Andrew Britton

Small landholder engagement officer

Do you manage sheep and alpacas in the Eurobodalla region?

The Eurobodalla Farmers’ Network recently gathered on farm at Mogendoura to share ideas and strategies on managing sheep and alpacas on small farms and to discuss seasonal issues heading into a potentially dry summer.

These regular on-farm workshops provide an important social and peer learning opportunity for local producers to connect and discuss major issues such as barbers pole worm management, lambing issues and rotational grazing.

The workshop was attended by 19 land managers, facilitated by Col Langford and supported by Local Land Services staff, Mark Doyle (District Vet) and Andrew Taylor (Senior Agricultural Advisor).

The workshop included an open Q&A session before lunch, followed by a practical skills sessions and paddock walk in the afternoon.

Key Point of Discussions

• worm test – know your worm burden and only drench when you need to
• fat scoring  – wool can be deceiving, know the condition of your sheep heading into summer
• soil testing and fertiliser – know what your soil needs and help your pastures respond to rainfall events in dry times
• pasture and weeds – identify what you have, control what you don’t want and love the native species you have.

Eurobodalla Farmers’ NetworkFarmers in the Eurobodalla are invited to join the Eurobodalla Farmers' Network. The Network is a partnership between South East Local Land Services, Eurobodalla Shire Council and Sustainable Agriculture and Gardening Eurobodalla (SAGE).

The Network is free to join and currently has 145 members from across the Eurobodalla region.
Contact Andrew Britton (Small Landholder Engagement Officer), at andrew.britton@lls.nsw.gov.au or on 0408 050 748 to join and connect with other like-minded land managers.

A regular e-newsletter will keep you up to date with the latest workshops, environmental funding, field days and events across the region.

Every Bit CountsThe `Every Bit Counts' project recognises that small farms play an important role in managing our natural resource and agricultural environments. This project will work with the Eurobodalla Farmers’ Network to coordinate workshops, local resources and build a connected community to help all small landholders manage their land better across the Eurobodalla and South East region.