- This event has passed.
Efficient Beef Field Day
24 Nov 2022 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Want to get your boots on the ground and get an update on some of the latest in R&D in the beef industry?
Angus Australia members are invited to the UNE SMART Farms Tullimba Research Feedlot to hear about the latest research developments from industry collaboration.
Industry R&D project presentations with representatives from Angus Australia, UNE, MLA, Vytelle and NSW DPI will be followed by the opportunity to view Angus Sire Benchmarking Program Cohort 11 steers, Southern Multi-breed steers, and feed intake and methane data recording equipment.
Morning tea and lunch will provided for attendees.
Where: Tullimba Research Feedlot, Torryburn Road, Kingstown
When: Thursday 24 November 10.30am – 3pm
Program:
10:00 – 10:30am Morning Tea
10.30am – Introduction – UNE
10.40 – 11:00am Speaker 1: Latest Feedlot Based Research
11:00 – 11:20am Speaker 2: Insights from Meat Science
11.20 – 11.40am Speaker 3: Southern Multi-Breed Program Overview
11.40 – 12.00pm Speaker 4: Angus Sire Benchmarking Program Update
12:00 – 1.00pm Lunch
1.00 – 1.10pm Speaker 4: The latest on Feed Intake and efficiency measurement
1:10 – 1:30pm Speaker 5: Overview of the Low Methane Beef Program
1.30 – 3pm Cattle and Feedlot Viewing Sessions: ASBP Steer Viewing, multi-breed cattle, Growsafe Units, Methane Units.