MORE events focused on cattle handling and transport may be rolled out in other regional centres following the success of a three days of free workshops in Goondiwindi.
The one day workshops focused on understanding cattle behaviour, handling techniques for transport, safer work practices and animal health and welfare.
The training was delivered by experienced cattleman and consultant Tom Shephard, Efficient Stockhandling Solutions, and was attended by almost 50 farmers, livestock business owners and workers.
Goondiwindi Regional Council chief executive officer Carl Manton said everything from the content to the delivery of the workshops was developed by industry, for industry.
"The Goondiwindi Regional Skills Investment Strategy project identifies training needs and enables council to work together with industry for a common goal - in this instance, the need for safe and efficient livestock handling right across the supply chain," Mr Manton said.
The workshops were supported by Frasers Livestock Transport and the Queensland Trucking Association, with cattle supplied by the Smithfield and Cunningham cattle companies.
Senator for Queensland and chair of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, Susan McDonald, attended the opening of the three workshops, along with president of the Queensland Trucking Association Gary Mahon.
All participants received a certificate upon completion of the workshop in recognition of their training.
