Livestock Production Essentials Workshop Series - Kingaroy

Workshop Series Summary -

🎟️ Tickets available per session OR as a discounted 3-session package, just select the corresponding date below at checkout!

👉 Across 3 interactive sessions, you’ll learn:
✅ Animal Husbandry & Welfare – Wed 22 October 2025
✅ Business & Risk Management – Wed 19 November 2025
✅ Compliance & Biosecurity – Wed 10 December 2025

👉 Spaces are limited – secure your seat today!

What makes this series different?

Confidence • Connections • Compliance

Are you a small livestock producer or hobby farmer looking to gain confidence, improve your on-farm practices, and meet industry requirements? The Livestock Production Essentials Workshop Series is designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and local networks you need to succeed.

Whether you’ve recently purchased a property or you’ve been running stock for years, this three-part series offers practical, accessible training from industry experts, peer producers, and local service providers.

⭐ Learn from guest speakers including local vets, agribusiness experts & service providers
⭐ Connect with other producers in your region – peer-to-peer learning
⭐ Walk away with confidence, practical tools & local contacts to call on

Workshop 1: Animal Husbandry & Welfare Essentials

Learn the fundamentals of livestock welfare, husbandary, breeding, feeding, marketing and nutrition.

• Guest speakers: animal health specialists, and experienced producers share real-world knowledge.
• Topics: handling and welfare, vaccinations, nutrition basics, breeding (genetics) and calving/lambing/kidding considerations, parasite control and record keeping.
• Why attend: walk away with clear, practical steps to improve herd health and confidence in daily management.

Workshop 2: Business, Finance & Insurance Management

Turn your passion into a sustainable enterprise.

• Guest speakers: rural accountants, insurance providers, and finance specialists.
• Topics: farm business basics, budgeting and record-keeping, insurance and risk protection, accessing finance - 'Do we have the right insurance' ' What can we claim on tax?' 'Are we strucutred correctly?'.
• Why attend: understand how to protect your investment, manage costs, and build resilience for the future. Key element - getting it right from the start means less costs long term.

Workshop 3: Compliance, Biosecurity & Technology

Navigate industry requirements with ease.

• Guest speakers: representatives from local DPI biosecurity officers.
• Topics: NLIS, LPA, PIC responsibilities, biosecurity plans, eNVDs, and traceability tools, what to do in a biosecurity emergency.
• Where to from here: we walk you through and connect you with where to from here.
• Why attend: discover how compliance underpins market access and animal health, and explore tech solutions that save time.

What Makes This Series Different?

• Peer-to-Peer Learning – hear from producers who’ve been in your shoes and learn practical tips they wish they knew earlier.
• Local Connections – meet your local vet, biosecurity officer, agribusiness advisors, and fellow producers. Build a support network to call on long after the workshops end.
• Tailored for Small Producers – designed for those running smaller herds or new to livestock management. We focus on “what you need to know, when you need to know it.”

Example Producer

"I recently purchased 140 acres. I grew up on a small farm but haven’t been actively involved for 15 years. While I’m registered with MLA, LPA, and have a PIC, I was unsure where to start with biosecurity, animal health, and welfare. Courses like this are exactly what I’ve been searching for—practical, local, and supportive of new producers like me where I can meet my locals and have continued support when I need it."

✨ Take control of your livestock journey. Build your skills, make connections, and gain the confidence to manage your property with success.

📍 Workshops will run across regional locations with catering included. Spaces are limited to ensure interactive learning.