Limestone Coast Early to Mid Career Farmer Workshop 2 (open to ETMC Farmer Group members)

Workshop 2
Following on from the initial Early to Mid Career Farmer session in November 2025 which helped shaped the workshop topics of interest, we will be welcoming Dr Michael Wilkes, Michael Wilkes Livestock Co on containment feeding and livestock nutritional needs for a workshop / field walk in January 2026. 

Group members will receive a direct email with event details. Didn't receive the email? Contact Katie Moorhouse on comms@mackillopgroup.com.au or 0419 821 689.

Jan 2026 - if you're interested in joining the group please contact Dr Melissa Fraser on 0407 773 369.

REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL.

WHEN:   Friday 30 January

TIME:     9.00am - 5.00pm (includes morning tea, lunch and fefreshments. Please feel free to pack an esky with your knock off drinks)

WHERE: Shearing Shed, Vogelsang Lane, Padthaway (450m on left)

COST:     Registrations Essential: $25.00 per workshop\. Open to those who attended Workshop 1 and are part of the Early to Mid Career Farmer Group.

PLEASE BYO CHAIR!

LOCATION: Shearing Shed, Vogelsang Lane, Padthaway (450m on left).

Dr Melissa Fraser, Soil Function Consulting

Dr Melissa Fraser is the Limestone Coast’s resident soil scientist, working across research and development, extension and education and on-farm diagnosis of constraints. She fell in love with the region when she started her PhD in 2005 and has spent more than 20 years working across SA, Qld and the NT exploring solutions to the challenges that our farmers face. Dr Fraser is passionate about soil health and the role it plays in growing healthy plants, crops, animals and humans. Mel's superpower is to make complicated simple - particularly in understanding soil carbon, on-farm emissions and the farmers' role in this emerging area.

Dr Michael Wilkes

Michael Wilkes Livestock Co Pty Ltd

Michael is the principal of Michael Wilkes Livestock Co, and is passionate about working with Livestock producers to optimise their production systems, tailor nutritional programs and meet greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements.