Lecture Series

Seymour Agricultural Society Lectures

Friday Feb 19

11.00am     Cattle Yards and Basic Handling – cattle yard design, safe and efficient
                   usage and basic cattle handling techniques - a presentation by Seymour
                   Agricultural Society members and local Veterinarians in the Metalcorp
                   demonstration yards.

12.00pm     Vegetables and fruit production – Wicking beds may be the answer for
                   low maintenance productive gardens  - Seymour Agricultural Society
                   members and experienced growers.

1.00pm      Selling your cattle – an overview of selling strategies and regulations –
                  Seymour Agricultural Society members with DPI animal health staff and
                  a local stock agent.

2.00pm      Pastures for profit – pasture management to optimize your returns -
                  Seymour Agricultural Society members along with an experienced
                  agronomist.

3.00pm      Cattle health – a hands-on overview of some of the most important
                  cattle problems and diseases including calving difficulties - Seymour
                  Agricultural Society members and local veterinarians

Program times and content subject to change without notice 

Saturday Feb 20th

11.00am     Cattle Yards and Basic Handling – cattle yard design, safe and efficient                    usage and basic cattle handling techniques - a presentation by Seymour
                   Agricultural Society members and local Veterinarians in the Metalcorp
                   demonstration yards.

12.00pm     Wildlife on your block – what you might expect to see, wildlife first aid
                   and wildlife regulations - Seymour Agricultural Society members an
                   experienced local wildlife carers.

1.00pm      Cattle handling tips and techniques – tricks of the trade to make your
                  everyday life easier - Seymour Agricultural Society members and local
                  Veterinarians in the Metalcorp demonstration yards.

2.00pm      Vegetables and fruit production – you can be productive whether from
                  your backyard, a large block or your local community garden - Seymour
                  Agricultural Society members and experienced growers.

3.00pm      Poultry for everyone – poultry production for small yards or larger
                  commercial enterprises - Seymour Agricultural Society members and Bell
                  South Poultry equipment suppliers.

Program times and content subject to change without notice 

Sunday Feb 21st

11.00am     Cattle Yards and Basic Handling – cattle yard design, safe and efficient
                   usage and basic cattle handling techniques - a presentation by Seymour
                   Agricultural Society members and local Veterinarians in the Metalcorp
                   demonstration yards.

12.00pm     Alpaca Shearing Display – a shearing display and a discussion of the
                   general maintenance of alpacas -  Seymour Agricultural Society
                   members and Ann and Rod Sales of Davidalla Alpacas.

1.00pm      Horse foot diseases and hoof care – an explanation of the normal
                  structures of a horses foot and a discussion of what can go wrong and
                  how it might be corrected - Seymour Agricultural Society members and
                  experienced local farrier Steve Wolfe.

2.00pm      Alpaca Shearing Display – a shearing display and a discussion of the
                  general maintenance of alpacas -  Seymour Agricultural Society
                  members and Ann and Rod Sales of Davidalla Alpacas.

3.00pm      Alpaca birthing – a discussion of the normal process of delivery of the
                  cria and what you can do when it all goes wrong -  Seymour Agricultural
                  Society members, local veterinarians and Ann and Rod Sales of Davidalla
                  Alpacas.

Program times and content subject to change without notice 

This program may be subject to change.  Please check the timetable on the day for any updates.