Lifetime Ewe Management – New groups now recruiting

Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) is Australia’s leading on-farm training program supporting sheep producers to build confidence, refine management decisions, and optimise flock performance.

Through six practical on-farm sessions delivered over 12 months, producers learn to improve ewe condition, lift lamb survival, manage feed and pastures, and track key performance indicators to drive lifetime productivity.

Why join LTEM?

Participants learn how to:

Condition score ewes accurately
Prepare ewes for joining
Manage single and twin-bearing ewes across reproductive stages
Assess pasture and calculate feeding requirements
Improve lambing paddock preparation
Develop effective weaning strategies
Monitor key flock performance targets

2026 LTEM groups now recruiting

RIST is currently enrolling for the following regional groups:

Victoria – Western Districts

Penshurst, VIC
Trainer: Steve Cotton (Dynamic Ag)
M: 0447 352 321

Chatsworth, VIC
Trainer: Steve Cotton (Dynamic Ag)
M: 0447 352 321

Victoria – Gippsland

Bairnsdale, VIC
Trainer: Madison Gallagher (Elders)

M: 0497 842 949

South Australia – Fleurieu Peninsula

Hindmarsh Valley, SA
Trainer: Colin Trengove (Pro Ag Consulting)
M: 0418 808 045

These groups are ideal for producers wanting to develop practical skills alongside a small network of like-minded sheep producers in their region.

Course investment

$2,500 + GST per participant

AWI levy payers and their employees receive a $900 subsidy, reducing the cost to $1,600 + GST

How to join?

To enrol in a group near you, confirm your subsidy eligibility or learn more about joining or starting a LTEM group, contact:

Natasha Wilkinson
National Program Manager

P: 0407 730 943
E: nwilkinson@rist.edu.au

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