Back To Business

Goulburn base Rural Resilience Officer with the NSW Department of Primary Industries Ted O'Kane speaks with Sheep Connect NSW's Megan Rogers about what supports (mental and financial) are available to farmers recovering from fire and drought and how best to access it. If you or a family member or friend require mental health assistance please call the following numbers or access helpful information online. LifeLife 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 The BACK TO BUSINESS podcast and webinar series for all livestock producers impacted by drought, fire, flood, storms and global challenges. Tune in each week for expert information to help build resilient livestock businesses. This podcast is supported by Meat and Livestock Australia, Australian Wool Innovation Sheep Connect NSW and Integrity Systems Company. Upcoming Webinar's - please click here to register

This week Sheep Connect New South Wales manager Megan Rogers speaks with Alastair Rayner of consultancy Rayner Ag about the impact of cashflow, things to consider now and options available relevant to your livestock and feedbase. The BACK TO BUSINESS podcast and webinar series is for all livestock producers impacted by drought, fire, flood, storms and global challenges. Tune in each week for expert information to help build resilient livestock businesses. This podcast is supported by Meat and Livestock Australia, Australian Wool Innovation Sheep Connect NSW and Integrity Systems Company. Upcoming Webinar's - please click here to register

A new educational podcast for livestock producers supported by Sheep Connect NSW, Australian Wool Innovation and Meat and Livestock Australia and Integrity Systems Company. Sheep Connect NSW's Skye Manson speaks with Kathleen Allan, Communications and Adoption Manager, Integrity Systems Company with Meat and Livestock Australia and Kathleen Allan and Emily King, program manager for research and extension with Australian Wool Innovation about what producers can expect from this new podcast and webinar series. Register for an upcoming webinar through Sheep Connect NSW and find out more about Back to Business initiative here. Back to Business is a partnership of Meat and Livestock Australia, Sheep Connect NSW, Australian Wool Innovation and Integrity Systems Company. The program is supported by NSW Department of Primary Industries, NSW Local Land Services and NSW Farmers. Upcoming Webinar's - please click here to register • 14 April - Farm infrastructure – sheds, water, fences and shelter • 21 April - Livestock health, welfare and biosecurity during rebuild • 28 April - Livestock nutrition and feeding options during rebuild • 5 May - Grow more feed – pasture recovery, redevelopment, forage crops and purchasing fodder • 12 May - Opportunities to drive livestock operations – enterprise options and genetics • 19 May - Making use of short-term business resilience opportunities – cashflow, feed/sell/agist, market scenarios and season forecast • 26 May - Building long-term business resilience – budgets, business structure, farm management and succession planning • 2 June - Rebuilding your herd or flock – using management and genetics to achieve the best reproduction results • 9 June - Maintaining the integrity of Australia's red meat and wool industries