All Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) members are invited to a series of highly informative and interactive breeder workshops to improve your recording and management skills.
These full day workshops offer an excellent opportunity to upskill in areas influencing your herd productivity while networking with fellow breeders. We will discuss how to efficiently record your calves from birth to sale or slaughter and how to make the most informed breeding selections.
Each workshop will include an exciting guest presentation or field trip to a Wagyu operation in the area. Check the program for details and be sure to register for the workshop closest to you today!
Instructors
Training will be lead by Carel Teseling, AWA Technical Services Manager with presentations from one of our Member Services Officers, Caitlin Berecry or Sally McPhie.
Program
DNA and Parent Verification – All you need to know about collecting and submitting your samples and the importance of parent verification
Registration methods and procedures – Investigating different registration data submission methods and how best to submit your calves to AWA
Performance recording – How and why? Explore how performance recording can improve your herd and your bottom line
Understanding SNP technology – How does this impact my herd in the short and long term?
Online Wagyu services – Unlocking the functionality of the AWA database: searches, matings and herd management
Q&A – All your Wagyu related questions answered by staff and fellow breeders
A field trip will conclude the day. See upcoming workshops for details.
Upcoming workshops
Armidale, NSW
Thu 2 March, 9am – 5.30pm. Stud visit – Longford Wagyu
Wagga Wagga, NSW (more details to come soon)
Tue 7 March, 9am – 5.30pm.
Ballarat, VIC
Thu 9 March, 9am – 5.30pm. Stud visit – Sher Wagyu
Roma, QLD
Tue 14 March, 9am – 5.30pm. Guest session – Hamilton Park Wagyu