Conference Overview

Global market opportunities

The potential for growth in the beef cattle genetics industry is enormous and Australia is at the forefront.

The Bayer and Bioniche International Beef Cattle Genetics Conference, and the Genetics and Reproduction Technologies Marketplace, hosted by Bayer Australia Ltd, will promote the latest research and technologies, and allow producers to follow up on new business concepts and contacts.

The conference will bring together internationally recognised experts in the commercial application of Beef Cattle Genetics and Genomics. A highlight of the conference is the two keynote addresses. On Sunday Dr Peter Barnard, General Manager International Markets and Economic Services, Meat & Livestock Australia will outline the International Market Opportunities for Beef. On Monday Professor Mike Goddard will deliver the genomic predictions to BREEDPLAN – major research results from the Beef CRC .

The prelimary program for the conference is available here (note: the program is subject to change). 

To attend the conference download the program and registration form here, or you can register online here.

Focus

The keynote address for the Conference will focus on the ‘International Market Opportunities for Beef’. This will be followed by ‘Opportunities for Import and Export of Superior Genetics’, the latest developments in genetic and genomic research, the international launch of the MateSel Mate Selection Technology, and case studies of how genomics can add value throughout the beef supply chain.

Marketplace

After the conference a number of international delegates will also attend the Bayer Genetics and Reproduction Technologies Marketplace during the week of the exposition.

The Marketplace will provide the ideal post-conference venue to see in detail how the latest research is applied, as well as play host to a number of free seminars highlighting cutting edge technology. 

It is a great opportunity to follow up on concepts and contacts from the conference.

Who should attend?

• beef industry groups and breed society representatives;
• university and genetics research centres scientists and staff;
• commercial beef genetics research and development organisations;
• companies wanting to promote new technologies;
• commercial beef cattle breeders;
• stud cattle operators;
• artificial breeding companies;
• government officials working in animal quarantine and biosecurity agencies;
• government officials working in import / export protocol management agencies;
• government officials in charge of state and national departments of agriculture;
• commercial genetics import and export companies; and,
• beef cattle genetics industry investors.