Optiweigh Sticky Beak
Producers are invited to BIGG’s Optiweigh Producer Sticky Beak Day featuring two practical sessions tailored separately for cattle and sheep producers. Each session offers hands‑on demonstrations, pasture insights and opportunities to discuss how Optiweigh can support better livestock performance and on‑farm decision making.
Cattle Sticky Beak
9.30 am – 10.15 am
Barossa Angus – ‘Standalane’, 55 Dawson Road Mount, Crawford
- Cattle Optiweigh demonstration including how it works, animal flow, and key considerations for setting up the unit on‑farm.
- Forage cereal trial with Barenbrug’s Aston Barr.
- Producer questions and next steps.
Attendance is open to all interested cattle producers and Optiweigh project participants.
Please RSVP to Pene Keynes on 0401 798 224 or pene.keynes@biggroup.com.au
Sheep Sticky Beak
2.45 pm – 5.00 pm
Matt Neldner’s property – 176 Neldner Rd, Marananga
- Sheep Optiweigh demonstration including how it works, animal flow, and key considerations for setting up the unit on‑farm.
- Weaner management with Deb Scammell.
- Perennial‑based multi‑species pasture trials – results and learnings to date.
- Producer questions and next steps.
Attendance is open to all interested sheep producers and Optiweigh project participants.
Please RSVP to Pene Keynes on 0401 798 224 or pene.keynes@biggroup.org.au
