Worm workshop for cattle farmers

Beef and dairy farmers are being encouraged to attend a workshop on worm management in cattle being held in Helensville this month.

The Beef + LambNZ Wormwise session will cover the latest in worm management strategies for cattle grazing systems, including practical examples of changes other farmers are making. 

Topics covered will include:
• Internal parasites being an unseen thief of weight gain in dairy heifer and beef grazing;  
• How farmers can ensure young cattle grow to their potential with less of a handbrake from worm challenges;  
• The fact that resistance to commonly used drenches is on the rise on New Zealand cattle farms;  
• What can be done to avoid cases of double and triple-drench resistant gut worms backing young cattle systems into a corner.

Local expertise will come from workshop facilitator and Northland farm vet Garth Riddle, who is director at Bay of Island Veterinary Services in Waipapa.

The Wormwise for Cattle workshop will be held on Tuesday, May 28 at the A&P Showgrounds in Helensville between 10am and 2pm. Lunch will be provided – email kayla.tattley@beeflambnz.com with any dietary requirements.

Info and registration: https://events.beeflambnz.com/home