Stress-Free Stockmanship: Practical Tools for Low-Stress Livestock Handling

A live webinar event

Join us for a practical, down-to-earth session led by Bruce Maynard, 4^th generation farmer, agricultural innovator, and Bob Hawke Landcare Award recipient, to explore the foundations of no-stress stock handling and how these simple, animal-centred principles can transform livestock performance, handler safety, and whole-farm efficiency

Bruce will help us unpack the how and why behind low-stress techniques:

• Understanding livestock behaviour, refining your presence and movement, and creating calmer, more responsive animals.
• Looking at low- and no-stress yard design, highlighting the key features that support natural livestock flow.

You’ll learn the real-world benefits of these approaches, from reduced labour and improved animal welfare to better weight gains, fewer setbacks, and a safer working environment for everyone involved.

Whether you’re new to low-stress handling or looking to sharpen your skills, this session offers practical tools and insights you can put to work straight away.

Stick around for the Q&A at the end to ask questions and share your own experiences with fellow graziers from across the region.

Event Logistics

When? Thursday December 4th 12.00pm to 1.30pm

Where? You can participate in this webinar from the comfort of your own home!

How? Once you register you’ll receive a confirmation with a link to the  webinar. As this is a LIVE, ONLINE webinar you’ll be able to ask questions during and after the presentation.

After the webinar we’ll send you:

• Access to the recording of the webinar
• A PDF of the presentation

Cost? This is a free event

This Lower Blackwood LCDC event forms part of a collaborative project with RegenWA called ‘Make Your Hectare Count’. The project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program (State Natural Resource Management Program)