Riverina Merino 2008

Where will you find Riverina Merino in 2008?

Riverina Merino Information Day in conjunction with Australian Wool Innovation and Meat & Livestock Australia

Friday 8th August 2008 at the Conargo Sports Ground, Conargo

9:00 am	Stud displays open Commencement of Interviews for the Merial Noel Reid Ambassador Award

9:15 am	Master of Ceremonies Marty Moses: Managing Director of Moses & Son, Temora

9:30-10:30 am	The Mulesing Alternative Stuart McCullough: Manager Shareholder Relations and Mulesing Communications, Australian Wool Innovation

10:30-11:00 am	Morning tea/ visit displays

11:15-12:00 am	SheepGenomics - developing new tools for on-farm sheep breeding and productivity management Dr Rob Forage: Program Director SheepGenomics; and Mr John Owens: Project Leader, Falkiner Memorial Field Station (FMFS)

12:00-1:00 pm	Lunch, displays continue open Commencement of the Landmark Pennefather Junior Judging Competition Overjudge: Craig Wilson: Craig Wilson Livestock.

1:00 -2:00 pm	Making More From Sheep Alex Russell: NSW State Coordinator, MMFS (Wool Industry Leader, DPI, Dubbo) and Dr Alex Ball: Manager Lamb & Sheepmeats R&D, Meat & Livestock Australia

2:00-2:30 pm	Landmark Pennefather Junior Judging final

2:30-3:30 pm	MERINOSELECT Dr Alex Ball: Manager Lamb & Sheepmeats R&D, Meat & Livestock Australia

4-4:30 pm	Commencement of the Judging of the Elders Riverina Ram of the Year: Roger Polkinghorne, Charinga to judge.

5-5:30 pm	Presentations: • Presidents Address • Winner of the Merial Noel Reid Young Riverina Ambassador of the Year Award • Winner of the Landmark Pennefather Trophy for the Best Junior Judge • Winner of the Elders Riverina Ram of the Year

6:00 pm	BBQ Tea (Bar will be open from 4:00pm)

For further information please contact our Executive Secretary, Wendy Spencer, on (02) 6959 1180 or email: wendy@riverinamerino.com.au.