BeefUp forum — Esk

Join Meat & Livestock Australia for the Esk BeefUp Forum, 25 May 2021.

BeefUp forums provide an opportunity for northern Australian beef producers to learn something new, stay up-to-date with the latest on-farm research and technologies applicable to your area.

Held predominantly throughout Queensland, NT and WA, these forums introduce producers to the outcomes of MLA research and development projects and the next steps to drive profitability and productivity on-farm.

At BeefUp forums, producers can:

• hear about the latest red meat research, development and adoption programs with a whole-farm and value chain focus
• interact with expert speakers, including leading producers, advisors and researchers
• access tools and insights – tailored to the needs and interests of producers in the local area.

BeefUp forums are an MLA initiative and are delivered by Barbara Bishop & Associates.

Morning session

• Welcome – Barb Bishop, MLA BeefUp forum Coordinator & Kylie Schooley, SEQ BRC Chair

MLA

• Update 2021 – Mick Crowley General Manager, Producer Consultation & Adoption MLA
• Research Update – Tim Huggins, Project Manager Grassfed Beef Productivity, MLA
• CN30 – Margaret Jewell, Carbon Neutral (CN30) Manager, MLA
• Q&A – Barb Bishop

Sustainable Beef Production

• Australian Beef Sustainability Framework – Melinee Leather, Barfield Station Banana, Sustainability Steering Group
• What do consumers expect? – Ian McConnel, Director, Beef Sustainability, Tyson Foods
• Your beef business – Karissa de Belle, Bush Agribusiness
• Q&A – Barb Bishop

Afternoon session

R&D priorities – Barb Bishop

Research in the Paddock

• Genomics R&D – Professor Ben Hayes, Centre for Animal Science, QAAFI, UQ
• Growing protein: Leucaena and Desmanthus – Gavin Peck, Senior Pasture Agronomist, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Qld
• Pasture dieback research progress – Dr Anthony Young, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, UQ
• Northern Breeding Business (NB2) – Dr Lee Fitzpatrick, Chair, NB2 Management Committee
• Q&A – Barb Bishop

BeefUp forum close – Barb Bishop

BBQ Dinner

RSVP required.

Attendance is free for producers. Tickets for non-producers are $50/person.