The Sheep CRC can provide the following training courses and workshops:
Please click on the relevant training course/workshop that you are interersted in to find out more information, dates and locations and scroll through the 'Events Calendar' to find other events and workshops.
The primary focus of High Performance Weaners (HPW) is to instill a 'measure-to-manage' approach that will provide participants with the key decision making tools for weaner management. HPW will help improve the reproductive performance of ewe lambs - particularly for prime lamb flocks.
The Sheep CRC, in partnership with Rural Industries Skills Training (RIST), presents a practical course focusing specifically on the nutrition and health issues associated with the ewe and develops participant skills in sheep assessment and feed budgeting, based on key information from the lifetimewool project.
A suite of producer education and training programs is delivering substantial improvements in productivity and profits in the sheep industry, with the majority of attendees changing their farm practices as a result of attending workshops. The Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC) is investing over $500,000 per year in training and skills development programs focussed on helping producers...
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http://www.sheepcrc.org.au/information/news/sheep-crc-producer-training-delivers-productivity-gains-06-03-2012.php
For Ellie Noon, the opportunity to learn through a rural placement scholarship has not only confirmed her ambition to pursue a career in the sheep industry, but opened her mind to the potential gains genetic research offers. The Sheep Cooperative Research Centre (Sheep CRC) is encouraging students to enter a career in rural science and the sheep industry by supporting the activities of the University of New England’s (UNE)...
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http://www.sheepcrc.org.au/information/news/sheep-crc-supports-students-in-rural-science-06-12-2011.php
