2023 SA Livestock Advisor Update
8th of November 2023 at Lakes Hotel, West Lakes Adelaide
The SA Livestock Advisor Update is back again in 2023! Join us on the 8th of November at the Lakes Hotel, West Lakes Adelaide.
Registrations close 1st of November!
SA Livestock Advisor Update Program
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About our sessions
The accidental trauma counsellor with Colleen White
This masterclass will focus on how to respond, respect, and assist in recovery when life, relationships and work seem out of control. Colleen will also explore your personal stress when you’re the helper.
What is a counsellor/helper?
Active listening
Boundaries/empathy/ compassion
Self-care – keep safe
Recognising suicidal talk and actions to take
Facilitation tools for advisors with Jeanette Long
This masterclass will delve into the following areas of facilitation and will provide you will tools to use in your business.
Tips and tools to facilitate learning and change
Understand how we learn and take on new information
eID for advisors – what’s my role in sheep eID? with Nathan Scott
The introduction of electronic ID within the sheep industry brings with it some unnecessary trepidation, equally some unnecessary hype, and ultimately some great benefits for industry. This session will focus on why it is important for industry, and how to make the most of the technology on farm. As an advisor, where do you fit within the mix, and how can you add value? We will look at the how, the what and most importantly, the why of eID for Sheep.
Carbon farming for advisors with Cam Nicholson
The carbon space is big, evolving and full of contradictions. So how does an advisor steer their clients along a path that avoids being caught in the carbon hype but ensures they don’t miss the merging opportunities? This Masterclass will explore the key forces operating in carbon farming so you can help your clients be in the best possible position for the future.
Motivation is a two-way street with Nathan Scott
The title “Advisor” suggests that our main role is simply advice, but most often it is actually to challenge and motivate our clients and industry to strive for more. To be the best they can possibly be. In this session we will explore how motivation works, how we can all be better, and what we might be able to do to avoid hitting our own flat spot.
About our speakers
Jeanette Long -
Jeanette Long has been facilitating leadership training for over 20 years. She is passionate about developing the skills of people in regional and rural areas.
Jeanette's passion is engaging people and influencing positive change in agriculture and natural resources management. She specialises in facilitation and facilitated learning both with farmers and for professionals who work with farmers.
Jeanette farms with her husband Bill and son Will at Undalya in the Clare Valley as well as on the Eyre Peninsula at Tooligie Hill and Cummins.
Cam Nicholson -
Nicon Rural Services
Cam Nicholson is a partner in Nicon Rural Services, a consulting business near Geelong working with the grazing and cropping industries. Cam has been involved in many farmer programs for the GRDC, MLA, Landcare and the current Future Drought Fund initiative. He provides consultancy advice to farmers and lectures on animal and pasture systems at Marcus Oldham College. For the past decade Cam has been advising farmers on carbon farming.
Cam and his wife Fiona also run a 400 ha beef and sheep farm on the Bellarine Peninsula turning off cattle for the long fed feedlot market and fine wool.
Colleen White - C White Counselling
Colleen works for PIRSA as a FaB Mentor. FaB Mentors come from a variety of business and agricultural backgrounds and have experience in dealing with assisting Primary Producers get through difficult situations. FaB Mentors offer a wide range of expertise and link producers to navigate the help they require.
Colleen is a Clinical Counsellor and Family Therapist and has worked in various rural settings around SA for the past 19yrs.
She also has worked for Dairy SA and Pork SA. Colleen has trained many in the Agri Industry who work closely with Producers through a program called the “Accidental Counsellor.” Colleen offers practical training for the tricky situations that may arrive during conversation with Producers.
Nathan Scott - Achieve Ag Solutions
Nathan has a background in prime lamb, merino wool and beef production, and a passion for improving the productivity and profitability of livestock enterprises. He works with producers to increase conception rates, improve lamb survival, lift growth rates, and hone overall management.
Nathan provides advice to individual clients, works with a number of producer groups, is a keynote speaker, guest lecturer and is involved within various industry projects. He is based in Inverleigh, Victoria.
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Accommodation
Accomodation is available to be booked through the Lakes Hotel over the phone. When booking please call the Lakes Hotel and advise that you are attending the SA Livestock Advisor Update for discounted rates from $175/night, including breakfast.