Seminars

Join the best minds in the beef industry

Take inspiration from the best minds in the beef industry – both nationally and internationally – at the Beef Australia 2012 four-day seminar program.

The education program at Beef Australia 2012 includes speakers who are set to challenge producers to extend their knowledge and improve their productivity.

Seminars will be held from 8.30 to 5pm each day concurrently at two venues the Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus rooms within the James Lawrence Pavilion, while a 'Technology Room' within the same pavilion will feature free recurring daily presentations.

Morning sessions will feature a live video cross via Skype from an international expert in the fields of overseas markets and marketing. Event sponsors will also be hosting sessions covering everything from the role of women in business, to succession planning through to animal nutrition and performance benchmarking. 

While all sessions are open to all members of the public, a number of sessions are particularly suited to cattle producers aged 18-35. These are marked below with the Beef Australia 2012 Stockman.

Click on the seminar titles on the preliminary program below to view the conference preview paper. Where available, the full presentation has also been provided.

Beef Australia 2012 Seminar Program

	Bos Taurus Room	Bos Indicus Room
Tuesday, May 8	8.30–9.15am  What does the future hold for US domestic beef and export trades? Steve Kay, Cattle Buyers Weekly Web based seminar  Ticket price: Free	9-11.30am Technology ... A valuable tool for your farm management Hosted by:  AgData Australia   Slides from the three presentations can be downloaded here, here and here.
	9.30–11.30am The Right Staff ... how to keep your most valuable asset motivated Ticket price: $20 Barb Bishop, Human Resource Specialise for the beef industry Rebecca Taylor, ‘One Harvest’ – hear  this organisation’s journey to becoming an ‘employer of choice’	12-1pm Advances in Leucaena production for northern Australia   Slides from the three presentations can be downloaded here, here and here.   1-2pm Improving productivity of sown grass pastures Hosted by:  Queensland Government (DAFF Qld)   The final presentation slides are available for download here.
	2-5pm Women of Influence Gathering Hosted by:  Westpac Ticket price: $10	3-4.30pm Your business in the rapidly changing global market Hosted by:  ANZ Presentation slides from three speakers are available for download here, here and here.
Wednesday, May 9	8.30–9.15am  Challenges and opportunities for EU Beef Jason Strong, MLA Regional Manager Web based seminar   Ticket price: Free	9-11am Tools for achieving sustainable profits for northern herds Hosted by:  Pfizer Animal Health Ticket price: $10
	9.30-11am How  Information and Technology Systems will enhance your business Hosted by: CQUniversity Ticket price: $10	11.30am-1.30pm Breeding and genetics for fertility Hosted by:  Queensland Government (DAFF Qld) Ticket price: $10
	11.30am-1pm How CSIRO science will underpin beef productivity into the future Hosted by: CSIRO Ticket price: $10	2-3.30pm How to make a profit in the face of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions Hosted by:  Queensland Government (DAFF Qld) Ticket price: $10
	1.30-5.30pm MLA Producer Seminar Hosted by:  Meat & Livestock Australia Ticket price: $10	4-5.30pm Grazing BMP benchmark practices and performance Hosted by: AgForce and Fitzroy Basin Association Ticket price: $10
Thursday, May 10	9.30-11.15am  Producer Power ... How your story can grow your industry Ticket price: $20 Troy & Stacy Hadrick – promoting agriculture one story at a time Jo Brosnan – If you want to stay on your feet – GET UP! Tthe ‘story’of NTCA’s campaign during the live export crisis.	8.30-10.30am Oxidative stress, why the energy thief is stalling performance Hosted by:  Novus Ticket price: $10
	11.30-1.30pm Advances in Animal Welfare Hosted by:  Queensland Government (DAFF Qld) Ticket price: $10	11am-1pm How genetics, the environment and global markets come together at AAco. Hosted by: AAco  Ticket price: $10
	2-5pm Succession Planning - preparing for the next generation in your farming business Hosted by:  Suncorp Bank Ticket price: $10	1.30-3pm "Sustainable Beef" - What does it mean, and why is it important Hosted by:  Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Australia  Ticket price: $10
		3.30-5pm Carbon, tax, and hot air ... finding answers for your business Ticket price: $10
Friday, May 11	8.30–9.15am  Have Australia’s commercial beef brands run out of steam? David Thomason Web based seminar Ticket price: Free	8am-12pm Suncorp Bank Milk Tooth Muster Breakfast and Forum Ticket price: $20
	9.30-11.30am Riding the Agri-Business Wave  Ticket price: $20 Michael Pasoce - one of Australia’s most respected finance commentators. Peter Hughes, Hughes Pastoral  - ‘Running a beef business  -  case study’

Technology Room

The Technology Room of the James Lawrence Pavilion will feature the following seminars:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

• 9-10am - A hands on look at Grazing BMP. 
• 10.30-11.30am - Adapting to our variable and changing climate, hosted by the Queensland Government (Queensland Climate Change Centre of Excellence

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

• 2-3pm - Concerned about CSG activities? Landholder Coal Seam Gas Information Sessions, hosted by AgForce Projects.

Wednesday and Thursday

• 1-1.45pm - Between a rock and a hard place ... a focus on the importance of managing safety on your property and work health and safety legislation. Hosted by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

• 11.45am-12.15pm - How can I find out if there are any Mining Permits over my land or in my area? 

While entry to the Technology Room is free, and does not require a ticket, seats will be limited.

For inquiries about the Beef Australia education program, contact Jackie Kyte at Beef Australia.