Smithton TAS vet announced as part of unique trace mineral challenge
Announcement posted by Virbac Australia Pty Ltd 22 Jan 2018
Smithton veterinarian Craig Dwyer has been announced as part of a panel of six eminent Australian beef, dairy and sheep experts who will mentor farmers in a new and unique challenge.
The Multimin Performance Ready Challenge will see each of these industry leaders teamed up with an Australian farmer to provide specialist on-farm mentoring around the use of Multimin trace mineral injections for beef, dairy and sheep.
Dr Dwyer is a highly qualified vet acting as Clinic Lead for Tasmanian practices. He worked in dairy practice in Smithton before continuing his career in England and Wales and then moving back to Tasmania to become partner at Smithton Veterinary Service.
As current president of Australian Cattle Vets, Dr Dwyer has interests in cattle reproduction, bull fertility and nutrition.
The Multimin Performance Ready Challenge is the latest national marketing campaign from Virbac Australia that will see up to seven Australian farmers receive 12 months free use of Multimin and the chance to share in prizes valued at over $31,000.
Dr Jerry Liu, Livestock Nutrition Product Manager at Virbac Australia said that this is an extraordinary opportunity for farmers to have some of the best animal nutrition and animal health advice on their property.
“Trace minerals are essential elements for healthy sheep and cattle. We know that during high demand periods such as joining, weaning and birthing, animals have higher requirements for certain trace minerals.”
“Multimin injections are designed as a trace mineral top-up to improve the performance of cattle and sheep when they need it most.”
“The vets involved in the Challenge are pivotal to its success - they will play a major role in educating farmers in the use of Multimin to improve animal fertility and health and ultimately the farm’s financial bottom line.”
“Dr Dwyer will offer a wealth of experience and knowledge to the challenge. His knowledge in ruminant nutrition and experience as Clinic Lead for Tasmanian practices will be invaluable to our state challenger,” he said.
Dr Dwyer said he is looking forward to working with the Tasmanian challenger to improve the performance of their livestock.
“I am really excited about being part of the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge, being able to work closely with a producer to improve the production, profitability and welfare on farm is what a large animal vet is all about. Using science to monitor data and ensure the correct results are gained for the animals and farm with regards to trace elements is best practice and a great opportunity given to farmers by Virbac. Given that other farmers can watch the progress and see the results is a bonus for all, let’s hope Tasmania can track really well and take home the major prize.”
The challenge will be followed world-wide via social media with challengers providing regular updates, blogs and videos of their progress.
At the end of the 12-month challenge period, the mentors will shortlist the top performing challengers and voting will open to the public to select an overall winner.
The most successful challenger will win an overseas experience of a lifetime for two and free Multimin for an additional 12 months. First prize is valued at more than $21,000 and will offer professional development tailored to the winning challenger and their farm. Second and third prize challengers will receive a further six months free Multimin valued at over $5,000 each.
Entries close on January 31st for the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge. Farmers are encouraged to take a look at the website and enter.
For more information or to enter the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge go to:
au.virbac.com/multiminchallenge
Editors note:
Other expert mentors joining Dr Dwyer from around Australia include:
Dr Colin Trengove – Pro Ag Consulting, SA
Colin is a veterinarian and Managing Director of Pro-Ag Consulting in South Australia. Colin has more than 30 years experience and interest working in whole farm nutrition and animal health.
Dr Amanda Dunn - Katherine Vet Care, NT
Amanda is an associate veterinarian at Katherine Veterinary Care Centre, NT. Amanda has extensive experience in large scale farming and has an interest in production improvement, fertility and nutrition.
Dr Enoch Bergman – Swans Veterinary Services, WA
From Colorado, USA Enoch is a veterinarian and was previously the president of the Australian Cattle Vets. Enoch has an interest in Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) and established Australia’s first commercial laboratory for the diagnosis of animals Persistently Infected with BVDV.
Dr Susan Swaney – Virbac Australia, VIC
Susan is a veterinarian and Technical Services Manager at Virbac Australia. Based in Victoria, Susan is an expert in recent advances in parasitology, nutrition and vaccination.
Dr Matthew Ball – Virbac Australia, NSW & QLD
Matthew is veterinarian at Beacon Veterinary in Northern NSW. He is also the Technical Services Manager – Livestock at Virbac Australia. Matthew has a particular interest in helping farmers develop practical and preventable animal health programs for their stock.
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Media Enquiries: C7EVEN Communications
Kate Munsie Adam Arndell
(02) 6766 4513 / 0421 935 843 (02) 6766 4513 / 0403 372 889
kate.munsie@c7even.com.au adam.arndell@c7even.com.au
Photo caption:
The Multimin Performance Ready Challenge will see each of these industry leaders teamed up with an Australian farmer to provide specialist on-farm mentoring around the use of Multimin trace mineral injections for beef, dairy and sheep.
Dr Dwyer is a highly qualified vet acting as Clinic Lead for Tasmanian practices. He worked in dairy practice in Smithton before continuing his career in England and Wales and then moving back to Tasmania to become partner at Smithton Veterinary Service.
As current president of Australian Cattle Vets, Dr Dwyer has interests in cattle reproduction, bull fertility and nutrition.
The Multimin Performance Ready Challenge is the latest national marketing campaign from Virbac Australia that will see up to seven Australian farmers receive 12 months free use of Multimin and the chance to share in prizes valued at over $31,000.
Dr Jerry Liu, Livestock Nutrition Product Manager at Virbac Australia said that this is an extraordinary opportunity for farmers to have some of the best animal nutrition and animal health advice on their property.
“Trace minerals are essential elements for healthy sheep and cattle. We know that during high demand periods such as joining, weaning and birthing, animals have higher requirements for certain trace minerals.”
“Multimin injections are designed as a trace mineral top-up to improve the performance of cattle and sheep when they need it most.”
“The vets involved in the Challenge are pivotal to its success - they will play a major role in educating farmers in the use of Multimin to improve animal fertility and health and ultimately the farm’s financial bottom line.”
“Dr Dwyer will offer a wealth of experience and knowledge to the challenge. His knowledge in ruminant nutrition and experience as Clinic Lead for Tasmanian practices will be invaluable to our state challenger,” he said.
Dr Dwyer said he is looking forward to working with the Tasmanian challenger to improve the performance of their livestock.
“I am really excited about being part of the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge, being able to work closely with a producer to improve the production, profitability and welfare on farm is what a large animal vet is all about. Using science to monitor data and ensure the correct results are gained for the animals and farm with regards to trace elements is best practice and a great opportunity given to farmers by Virbac. Given that other farmers can watch the progress and see the results is a bonus for all, let’s hope Tasmania can track really well and take home the major prize.”
The challenge will be followed world-wide via social media with challengers providing regular updates, blogs and videos of their progress.
At the end of the 12-month challenge period, the mentors will shortlist the top performing challengers and voting will open to the public to select an overall winner.
The most successful challenger will win an overseas experience of a lifetime for two and free Multimin for an additional 12 months. First prize is valued at more than $21,000 and will offer professional development tailored to the winning challenger and their farm. Second and third prize challengers will receive a further six months free Multimin valued at over $5,000 each.
Entries close on January 31st for the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge. Farmers are encouraged to take a look at the website and enter.
For more information or to enter the Multimin Performance Ready Challenge go to:
au.virbac.com/multiminchallenge
Editors note:
Other expert mentors joining Dr Dwyer from around Australia include:
Dr Colin Trengove – Pro Ag Consulting, SA
Colin is a veterinarian and Managing Director of Pro-Ag Consulting in South Australia. Colin has more than 30 years experience and interest working in whole farm nutrition and animal health.
Dr Amanda Dunn - Katherine Vet Care, NT
Amanda is an associate veterinarian at Katherine Veterinary Care Centre, NT. Amanda has extensive experience in large scale farming and has an interest in production improvement, fertility and nutrition.
Dr Enoch Bergman – Swans Veterinary Services, WA
From Colorado, USA Enoch is a veterinarian and was previously the president of the Australian Cattle Vets. Enoch has an interest in Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) and established Australia’s first commercial laboratory for the diagnosis of animals Persistently Infected with BVDV.
Dr Susan Swaney – Virbac Australia, VIC
Susan is a veterinarian and Technical Services Manager at Virbac Australia. Based in Victoria, Susan is an expert in recent advances in parasitology, nutrition and vaccination.
Dr Matthew Ball – Virbac Australia, NSW & QLD
Matthew is veterinarian at Beacon Veterinary in Northern NSW. He is also the Technical Services Manager – Livestock at Virbac Australia. Matthew has a particular interest in helping farmers develop practical and preventable animal health programs for their stock.
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Media Enquiries: C7EVEN Communications
Kate Munsie Adam Arndell
(02) 6766 4513 / 0421 935 843 (02) 6766 4513 / 0403 372 889
kate.munsie@c7even.com.au adam.arndell@c7even.com.au
Photo caption:
- Craig Dwyer, veterinarian at Smithton Veterinary Service