ASHEEP & BEEF AGM & Conference
Thu, 20 June
|Esperance
ASHEEP & BEEF's AGM and conference - delving into new research, industry opportunities and challenges. Connect with key industry players and livestock producers. The day finishes with drinks, networking and dinner.
Time & Location
20 June 2024, 9:30 am – 10:00 pm
Esperance, The Esplanade, Esperance WA 6450, Australia
About the Event
All farmers and those in the agricultural industry are welcome to attend ASHEEP & BEEF's annual livestock conference, AGM and dinner. A day focused on improving the profitability, productivity and sustainability of sheep & cattle production. Connect with key industry players and livestock producers. The day finishes with drinks, networking and dinner.
09:30AM - REGISTRATIONS & MORNING TEA (by Bread Local)
10:00AM - ASHEEP & BEEF AGM
10:30AM - CONFERENCE (Lunch Argentinean BBQ by Lucky Bay Brewing)
Order of speakers will vary from following list.
- Case study: Farm overview & drought proofing - Craig Davis, Coonamble
- Good reasons to stick with wool - John Roberts, CEO Australian Wool Innovation
- MLA’s role in R&D & market diversification for WA sheep industry – David Beatty, MLA
- Australian Beef industry now & into the future - Dr Chris Parker, CEO Cattle Australia
- Processing outlook – Paul Gault, V&V Walsh
- WoolPoll - Marcus Sounness, Paper Collar Grazing Co
- WA Farmers update - Mark Walter, TKO Farming
- Pasture project updates: Feed365 & MLA PDS - David Vandenberghe, Chair ASHEEP & BEEF / Vandenberghe Partners
- MLA PDS: Weaning, BVDV & bull breakdown project updates - Ryan Willing, Carnigup
- MLA PDS: CN30 project - Wes Graham (Gorya Farms), Jan Clawson (ASHEEP & BEEF)
- Sponsor Updates: Brad McCormick (Shearwell), Greg Prosser (Farm & General)
04:30PM - GROUP DISCUSSION
05:00PM - NETWORKING, DRINKS & CANAPES
06:30PM - BANQUET DINNER & DESSERTS (by Saltwater Catering)
- Dinner Speaker: Ultra Marathoner Jayme Bergman
RSVP
Register at www.asheepbeef.org.au/events by 17th June 2024.
SPONSORS
ASHEEP & BEEF thanks all of our sponsors for their role in helping us to deliver this conference. Thanks also to event sponsors Meat & Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation.
The dry season aspects of this event are supported by a Dry Season Response Outreach Grant. This initiative is supported by the Grower Group Alliance, through funding from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
COVID-19
Please observe good hand hygiene and don’t attend if you have cold and flu symptoms.
CONTACT
Sarah Brown
Executive Officer
ASHEEP & BEEF
0409 335 194
*PDS = Producer Demonstration Site