The WA Livestock Research Council is the on-ground arms and legs of MLA, responsible for identifying the production limiting issues impacting WA producers.
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What a fantastic day at Livestock Matters! Over 130 people from across the sheep industry came together to learn, share & connect. Thank you to MLA for making it possible, and to the Thompson family for hosting; their hospitality & care played a big part in the day’s success.
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Our Livestock Matters Forum is 9 days away & registrations are rolling in!
Check out the full program and register here: walrc.com.au/events
WA beef producers - we haven’t forgotten you! A beef forum is coming later this year, but for this forum, it's all about sheep!
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Registrations are now OPEN for our upcoming Livestock Matters Forum!
Join us on March 18 at Moojepin Merinos, Coyrecup WA, hosted by WALRC Committee Member Hamish Thompson.
Industry leaders, live demos & practical, on-the-ground insights. Register 👉 lnkd.in/gBastkBA
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WALRC Priority Setting Day 2026; the first of 3 priority setting sessions for 2026. The conversation will continue at Livestock Matters on March 18, where we’ll refine & discuss priorities with producer & industry input. Registration details coming later this week so stay tuned!
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Feedlotting & feed supplements to confinement feeding and reducing methane output, our Livestock Matters program will be released soon! This forum is an opportunity to directly contribute to the research priorities being submitted to MLA later this year. Will you be joining us?
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Remember to save the date! WALRC’s Livestock Matters Forum, March 18 2026, will feature @optiweigh the in-paddock livestock weighing solution that delivers real-time, stress-free weight data for cattle & sheep. See it in action & hear from the team! Program coming soon.
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Prep has officially started for our next Livestock Matters Forum - March 18, 2026. Some of the WALRC team dropped by Hamish’s property, Moojepin Merinos, yesterday to kick off prep for an exciting, sheep-focused program. Save the date because you won’t want to miss this one!
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Livestock Matters Forum 2026 is set for 18 March, hosted by WALRC producer member Hamish Thompson. A day of insights, innovation & discussion for WA’s sheep sector - plus a chance to see confinement feeding in action! Details coming soon, but for now, be sure to save the date.
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Last week to apply!
We’re on the lookout for two new voices to join the WALRC producer committee. With applications closing 16 August, now’s the time to put your hand up for a three-year term helping shape research priorities for WA livestock producers. walrc.com.au/council
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We’re recruiting! Last week we farewelled two brilliant WALRC producer committee members, Matt & Lynley. Now we’re looking for two new voices to join our team for a three-year term. Think it’s you? We’d love to hear from you! walrc.com.au/council or email eo@walrc.com.au
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A big thank you to MLA @meatlivestock and @CSIRO for their support in making both Livestock Matters Forums possible last week. Your funding allowed us to bring our programs to life, driving innovation and collaboration across the livestock sector. Thank you!
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That’s a wrap on Livestock Matters 2025! We finished up yesterday with a beef-focused forum on the Dowden’s property in Gingin, bringing together 90 members of the livestock community from across the region. What a day! Thank you to all who came and contributed
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It certainly is!
25 Jul 2025
@kupschyfarming talking on the Gallagher Virtual fencing tech
Bloody interesting stuff
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80 people joined us today at Livestock Matters Walebing for a fantastic day of learning, sharing & connection. Big thanks to everyone who attended, asked questions & contributed to such a vibrant and valuable forum. We’re doing it all again tomorrow in Gingin. See you there!
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Just over 1 week to go & registrations are rolling in! Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action at our 2025 Livestock Matters forums. We have two jam-packed programs full of industry leaders, fresh ideas & practical insights. Register here walrc.com.au/events/
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When we asked Michael Humphry, host for Livestock Matters in Walebing for a pic, this is what he sent. He took it for his grandkids but how perfect it is for our program. Join us on July 24 for a day that brings honesty, research, practical insight & hope! walrc.com.au/events/
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What a great pic of Ash Dowden, our generous host for Livestock Matters in Gingin. Ash and Debbie showed us around their property & introduced us to the stars of the show, their cattle! Event prep is underway and we’re getting excited with just weeks to go walrc.com.au/events/
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Congratulations @Episode3net ! We're excited to have you join us at Livestock Matters on July 24 & 25. Check out the programs here walrc.com.au/events/ and don't forget to register nam.dcv.ms/de1Ar2oGej so you can chew the fat with Andrew over a cold beer!
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It's a great pleasure to announce that Episode 3 has now joined ACM
ACM includes trusted brands such as The Land, Queensland Country Life, Stock & Land, Farm Weekly, Farmbuy, AgTrader and more.
This partnership will enable Episode 3 to grow significantly faster and expand the reach of our work.
Episode 3 has been at the forefront of providing new analytical tools, models and products to the Australian market, from our fert transparency to our processor margin models.
This partnership will allow EP3 to continue to innovate within this space.
Thanks for all your support over the years.
You can read about it below.
linkedin.com/pulse/episode-3…
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3 weeks to go until Livestock Matters kicks off and we're getting excited! The programs are up and registrations are open. Be sure to check out both programs and hopefully we'll see you at one, or both, of these great events! walrc.com.au/events/
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Livestock Matters registrations are open! Don’t miss your chance to engage with Andrew Whitelaw, co-founder of Episode3 & co-host of the AgWatchers Podcast. Andrew will present at both Walebing July 24 & Gingin July 25, followed by a Q&A. Register here nam.dcv.ms/de1Ar2oGej
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