The SA’s Young Guns Project is an initiative of the SA Lamb Development Team (SALDT) which aims to facilitate and support the establishment and operation of seven young sheep and lamb producer groups across South Australia.

The program provides a unique learning and social opportunity for young producers to be involved with a group of like minded people who are seeking new ideas and information. Participants will have the opportunity to

* Meet and interact with other young producers
* Develop industry networks
* Explore their interests
* Develop skills and knowledge

A series of workshops are built into the first year of the program to help groups get started. Outside of this, the opportunity is open for the group to set their own agenda to meet the individual needs of members. A local coordinator will support the group to organise and facilitate meetings and manage the group’s operational requirements.

Becoming Involved

Young sheep and lamb producers, aged 18-35 years, are encouraged to become involved.

Potential participants will be contacted regarding the issues impacting on sheep production and young producers in the region. Common themes will be identified within each region and will become the basis for a local field day to recruit members and form a young guns group.

Young producers can register their interest by contacting Heid Goers, Executive Officer, SA Lamb Development Team on 08 8303 7925, email goers.heidi@saugov.sa.gov.au or by contacting the local co-ordinator for their region:

Upper SE – Tiffany Munro 08 8755 3166 
Mallee - Tiffany Munro 08 8755 3166
Riverland - Hamish Dickson 08 8344 8816
Mid North - Kate Ridgeway 08 8842 6271
Yorke Peninsula - Jaynelle LeFeeuvre 0407 023 696
Eyre Peninsula - Jo Linn 08 8688 3400
Pastoral - Hamish Dickson 08 8344 8816

Funders
The project is funded by Primary Industries and Resources SA, SA Sheep Industry Fund and the Australian Government’s AgFund.

AUTHOR: Heidi Goers, Livestock Consultant, Rural Solutions SA
CONTACT: Heidi Goers, Roseworthy, Telephone, 08 8303 7925, email goers.heidi@saugov.sa.gov.au