Autumn Field Day

Farmers and those in the agricultural industry are welcome to join ASHEEP at our annual Autumn Field Day. Join us at the Vandenberghe’s shearing shed, as we hear from speakers on sheep profitability, vaccinations, and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) including a shearing shed inspection. Bring masks & proof of vaccination please.

1:30PM – 5:30PM 

Meet at the Vandenberghe's shearing shed, Lot 5 Blumann Rd, Gibson (first on the left after the railway line)

Speakers include:

• Top 10 Things Leading Producers Do in Business to Achieve Success (Mark Allington, Icon Agriculture, for Sheep's Back ASHEEP / MLA)
• Shearing Shed Inspection & SafeSheds App (WA Shearing Industry Association)
• Changes in WHS Laws, Importance of Risk Assessments, Tips on Contractors & Livestock (ProcessWorx)
• Sheep Vaccinations: What, When, How Many? + WHS Insights Vet Perspective (Dr David Swan, Swans Veterinary Services, for Sheep's Back)
• WHS from Livestock Transport Perspective (John Mitchell, Esperance Livestock Transport)

COVID-19

ASHEEP has planned this event in consideration of WA Government health regulations to reduce the risk of people transmitting COVID-19 or being declared close contacts. Registration, masks and proof of vaccination are mandatory. The shed is a large, open-walled space with plenty of airflow and includes outdoor covered yards. We’ll have spare masks on hand if needed and plenty of hand sanitiser. Please sign in on arrival and observe social distancing. Do not attend this event if you have cold or flu symptoms.

BIOSECURITY

Please observe farm biosecurity and arrive in clean boots & clothes.

What to Bring

Face mask, vaccination certificate.

Personal Accessibility

Please note that this field day will be in a shearing shed with a concreted floor. The main area of the shed is accessible to people in wheelchairs, however during the shearing shed inspection we will move into areas of the shed that include steps and uneven / soft / rough terrain. A toilet is available on site but it was not constructed as an accessible toilet and has no hand rail. If you have accessibility requirements and need something additional for you to safely attend the event, please call ASHEEP on the number below and we will endeavour to find a solution.

Contact ASHEEP

Sarah Brown

Executive Officer

0409 335 194

Thanks to our fantastic sponsors for making this event possible!