Erica Schelfhorst

Qualifications: Bachelor of Agricultural science (Hons) from LaTrobe University, Post Graduate Certificate in Animal Breeding and Genetics from UNE

Employer: Department of Primary Industries - Senior Prime Lamb Officer

Address: PO Box 3100, Bendigo Delivery Centre, BENDIGO, Vic 3554

Mobile: 0429 807 689

Email: erica.schelfhorst@dpi.vic.gov.au

BWBL groups

Campaspe Lamb
Rich River Lamb

Projects currently working on:

BWBL groups
Emergency Animal Disease Project for DPI staff in the Meat & Wool and Dairy Programs

Experience and expertise:

Sheep (wool & prime lamb) & Dairy Genetics
Sheep & Dairy Breeding
Adult learning & facilitation
Certificate IV, Assessment and Workplace Training.
Completed extension courses in Adult Learning, Group Skills and Best Practice, Evaluation through the University of Queensland Rural Extension Centre.
Accredited deliverer for Prograze, LTEM, MMFS

Farming background:

Erica grew up on a hobby farm in NE Victoria with her parents running cattle and horses. Erica has since worked in a number of different areas such as the sheep wheat belt of Western Australia with wool producers, and across Victoria with Dairy farmers involved in a data capture project.