Spyglass BeefUp Forum

Meat & Livestock Australia and the Queensland Government invite you to the 2018 Spyglass Research Station BeefUp Forum.

Morning session

Welcome – Michael Lyons, North Qld RBRC Chair and Dr Wayne Hall, Executive Director, Agri-Science Qld DAF

MLA update – Richard Norton, Managing Director MLA

Genetics for improved reproductive performance and profit – a producer perspective – Russell Lethbridge, Werrington Station Einasleigh, North Qld

Driving change in reproduction:

• Repronomics™ project – David Johnston UNE and Tim Grant, DAF
• Northern beef genomics project – Ben Hayes, QAFFI
• Applying genetic technologies – Paul Williams and Tim Emery, TBTS and Russell Lyons, NeoGen

Practical demonstration of genomic predictions and key industry messages – Repronomics™ cattle on display in pens for this demonstration

Afternoon session

Producers identifying R&D priorities – Lee Fitzpatrick and Barb Bishop, MLA BeefUp Forum Coordinator

Technology building a better beef business – Concurrent Sessions and Trade Displays

• Animal welfare – Alan Guilfoyle
• Drones: Hitachi Process Intelligence – drones, cameras, sensors, data analysis transforming production – Owen Keates
• Genetic technologies – tips and tools – Tim Emery, Paul Williams and Russell Lyons
• Promising pastures – Kendrick Cox

Beef Business Management – value of reproductive genetics and production technology in building a productive business – Ian McLean, BushAgribusiness

Cost: $20 per person, this includes morning and afternoon teas, lunch and BBQ dinner.

RSVP 1 September 2018

Contact: Barbara Bishop, 0408 999 009, barbara@barbarabishop.com.au

Download a copy of the Spyglass Research Station BeefUp flyer (PDF, 185KB).

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