Playing spot the sheep/lamb in the morning fog 🤔😅📷 #animalscientist Murdoch University The UWA Institute of Agriculture

🐑 As lambing season wraps up, our team has been hard at work gathering data for Shade & Shelter research project from our amazing host farms. Condition scores, lamb counts, feed on offer, and paddock utilisation, together tell a story we're excited to unlock and share! 🌿🌱🐑

When it's a bit wet and you need to go open the gate 😅🏊. 👢or🩴?

Thanks for having us Paul O'Meehan . As always a highlight of the tour with great discussion and questions! Murdoch University

Last week we headed South for our annual Industry tour Murdoch University. Once again it was a great success! We are very grateful to the 16+ hosts for taking the time to show us their operations and chat all things livestock! Thanks also to Australian Wool Innovation for making this possible.

What an honor to see our very own Dr Kelsey Pool awarded the 🏆 Young Tall Poppy Award last night! 🎉 Amazing to see animal science research and communication celebrated, and Australian farming proudly at the forefront. 🌱👏 #YTP2024 #AgScience #AusFarming Shade & Shelter research project

If you’re at MLA Updates in Perth today, come check out the Shade & Shelter Program’s stall in the R&D in action hub! 🐑 Shade & Shelter research project Meat & Livestock Australia WA Agricultural Research Collaboration Murdoch University Research UWA Research Serina Dr Kelsey Pool

Yesterday, our students had an incredible day talking all things wool! From Westcoast Rural wool stores with Danny Burkett to talks by laura jane armstrong on AWI marketing and Steve Noa on TheMerinoPolo. Great insights into the wool supply chain! Australian Wool Innovation Murdoch University

At Yuin Station-Murchison today for the last year of the heat stress trial ! Temps> 40°C but we weighed/condition scored/scanned 400+ ewes, biosensored some and deployed weather stations. Big thanks to the Foulkes-Taylor families for their support. Shade & Shelter research project Murdoch University

Home 🇫🇷 for the holidays and making the most of it 🥐🥖🫕! Last weekend, I visited old uni friends on a dairy farm in Brittany 🐄 — I got put to work and captured some snaps for future lectures 📷, and spotted Landes de Bretagne sheep 🐑 — first time since uni! 📸 #AnimalScience

The rugged-up scientist and the long-lens camera are back... you know what that means — it’s lambing season again! 🐑📸 Shade & Shelter research project The UWA Institute of Agriculture

Lambing has officially kicked off for the Shrub Design & Management Project at The UWA Institute of Agriculture Ridgefield farm! 🌿🐑 Will this year’s data confirm the 2024 trend of ewes preferring to lamb in shrubs over open pastures? Stay tuned! Shade & Shelter research project Georgia Welsh Murdoch University

Semester wraps up at Murdoch University and the Livestock Career Readiness unit finishes strong! 🎓 Since launching in 2023, the unit has grown, evolving each year. ✔ Confidence in career options soared ✔ Empowered by employability skills ✔ Real-world exposure + networking

Reflecting on the Murdoch University Livestock Industry Tour, it wouldn’t be the same without our sponsors. Thanks to Australian Wool Innovation for their continued support! "The Tour gave me an understanding of where I want to work in the future."

Huge thanks to Australian Wool Education Trust for making our Murdoch University Livestock Industry Tour possible! 🗣️"I loved the connection with producers and learning the practical side of agriculture." "The Tour gave me increased confidence towards working in the industry."

Continuing our sponsor appreciation, Murdoch University students and staff are grateful for AWN sponsorship, helping students experience in-depth of industry engagement. 🗣️ "I gained valuable insight into real-life farm operations and the careers I could pursue after graduation."

Another valued sponsor of the Murdoch University Livestock Industry Tour is Heiniger Australia. Thank you for helping students connect with peers & industry professionals. 🗣️"Being in person helped us build valuable connections."

Thank you Elders for partnering with Murdoch University and help support the Livestock Industry Tour! This tour provides invaluable networking opportunities for students, who are the future of the industry. 🗣️"I was able to overcome my fear of connecting with professionals."

Finally, Murdoch University thanks Milne Feeds for their ongoing support of the Livestock Industry Tour, the Mill visit and and sponsoring the student feedlot. Thank you for helping students build connections, gain practical insights, and explore exciting career pathways.

It takes a village to prepare the next generation of ag professionals—and we’re proud & grateful for ours! Thank you to all hosts on tour and in Perth & guest speakers for making the Livestock Career Readiness unit unforgettable. Your support matters! Murdoch University