Riverina Merino Information Day in conjunction with Australian Wool Innovation and Meat & Livestock Australia
| 9:00 am |
Stud displays open Commencement of Interviews for the Merial Noel Reid Ambassador Award |
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| 9:15 am |
Master of Ceremonies Marty Moses: Managing Director of Moses & Son, Temora |
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| 9:30-10:30 am |
The Mulesing Alternative Stuart McCullough: Manager Shareholder Relations and Mulesing Communications, Australian Wool Innovation |
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| 10:30-11:00 am |
Morning tea/ visit displays |
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| 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) |
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| 12:00-1:00 pm |
Lunch, displays continue open Commencement of the Landmark Pennefather Junior Judging Competition Overjudge: Craig Wilson: Craig Wilson Livestock. |
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| 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 |
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| 2:00-2:30 pm |
Landmark Pennefather Junior Judging final |
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| 2:30-3:30 pm |
MERINOSELECT Dr Alex Ball: Manager Lamb & Sheepmeats R&D, Meat & Livestock Australia |
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| 4-4:30 pm |
Commencement of the Judging of the Elders Riverina Ram of the Year: Roger Polkinghorne, Charinga to judge. |
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| 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 |
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| 6:00 pm |
BBQ Tea (Bar will be open from 4:00pm) |
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