The newly named Bogo Genetics in Greenthorpe is hosting a field day on one of its client's properties, that of Mark Bryant, this May.
The open day planned for Tuesday, 6 May will feature two very good speakers in Phil Graham and Will Barton from Gundagai Lamb.
Its theme is “The opportunities for the modern merino to thrive in the current and future market place”.
Bogo Genetics is in the process of changing its name from Bogo Merinos.
The day's schedule is as follows:
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Location – Billabourie, 439 Iandra Road, Greenthorpe.
9am – Registrations.
9.20am – Austin Grace welcome and Bryant family explain their operation.
9.30am–10.30am – Phil Graham.
• Opportunity of multiple income streams for the modern merino.
• Seasonal strategy and overall farm pasture plan.
• Tips in finishing wether lambs.
• Weaner management to optimise opportunity.
10.30am–11am – smoko.
11am–12noon – Will Barton Gundagai Meat Processors.
• Current market situation and drivers.
• Opportunities for the modern merino in the meat space.
• Future industry challenges and opportunities.
12noon–1pm – lunch.
1pm–2.30pm – Austin Grace and John Sutherland – hands-on breeding objective and ram selection.
