Lifetime Ewe Management
Set your Ewes up for Success
Undertaking RIST & AWI Lifetime Ewe Management course gives you the skills and knowledge to optimise your ewe flock potential. This nationally run course is ideal for a group of 5 – 7 participants who meet on-farm 6 times within 12 months. Lead by an experienced trainer you will learn how to condition score, prepare ewes for joining, manage singles and twin-bearing ewes at different stages of their reproductive cycle, assess pasture & set targets.
Lifetime Ewe Management is a practical based course delivered on farm. We encourage you to contact like-minded neighbours and farmers in your local area to form a group, and a Trainer will come to you to deliver the LTEM course.
Course Investment
The cost of LTEM is $2,450 plus GST per participant. Australian Wool innovation offers eligible woolgrowers a subsidy of $900 bringing the course cost to $1,550 plus GST per participant.
LTEM Impact
- 5,000 + producers have undertaken the course nationally
- 30% of the national ewe flock has been influenced
- LTEM has driven stocking rates up by 9.3% and marking and weaning rates by 7%
- Ewe mortality reduced by 25%
AWI
AWI has developed a free app for producers which records key measurement information used in LTEM and is available on iOS and Android services. It has had over 8,000 downloads to date.
Check out AWI’s web page on LTEM, Lifetime Wool project, Case studies and articles from LTEM participants in Beyond the bale: www.wool.com/ltem
National Programs Testimonials
Testimonials
Woodhouse
VIC
Kingstown
NSW
Eudunda
SA
Perth
TAS
Westmar
QLD
Booligal
NSW
Keilira
SA
Cootamundra
NSW
Shelford
VIC
Mansfield
VIC
Waterhouse
TAS
Wannon
VIC
Kimba
SA
Ben - Certificate III in Agriculture Graduate
Jack - Certificate IV in Agriculture Student
Katy - Certificate III in Agriculture Graduate & Jeremy Upton Scholarship Recipient
Jacob - Certificate III in Agriculture Student
Kerry - Certificate IV in Agriculture
Meet Kerry Leigh, a 40-year-old Mum of three, Certificate IV in Agriculture Student and full-time dairy farmer at Aurora Dairies in Hamilton.
Now, on the verge of completing her Certificate IV in Agriculture with only four units remaining, Kerry’s ambition is ignited as she contemplates pursuing her Diploma in Agriculture.
Grateful for the unwavering support from her manager and dedicated trainers at RIST, Flexibility and guidance paved the way for incredible opportunities for Kerry, such as a nomination for the Employee Award at the Grand Southwest Dairy Awards.
RIST Alumni Shine Bright at South West Dairy Awards
South West Dairy Awards, Held in Warrnambool on May 16th, proved to be a fantastic event and opportunity to shine a light on and celebrate those in the South-West Victorian dairy industry who are excelling in the Industry!