Red Meat Updates 2018

Red Meat Updates 2018 was held on Friday, 27 July in Launceston.  The day attracted over 350 people from Tasmania’s red meat industry, with the event selling out two weeks in advance.  Feedback from attendees and sponsors was very positive.

2018 conference proceedings

2018 event summary

Presentations

Welcome

Keynote address: Opportunities for red meat: the consumer is king – Richard Norton, Managing Director, Meat & Livestock Australia

Red Meat Champions

Industry Innovator (sponsored by Rabobank): Innovative sheep genetics – Derek Daniell, Wairere Ltd
Gate to Plate (sponsored by KPMG): Brand awareness through paddock to plate experiences – Julian Waghorn, Australian Wholesale Meats
Emerging Leader (sponsored by Angus Australia): Supporting the next generation – Aiden Coombe, Greenham Tasmania

SAMRC Update

Southern Australian Meat Research Council (SAMRC) Update – Angus Hobson, Chair, SAMRC

Sheep Updates
(sponsored by Zoetis)

Beef Updates
(sponsored by Landfall Angus)

Maximising profitability in mixed farming systems – Jim Cuming, Macquarie Franklin
Dark cutting beef: the latest research for pasture fed cattle – Kate Loudon, Murdoch University
Micron vs meat: a producer perspective – Chris Headlam, Headlam Brothers Trust
Achieving successful fixed time AI programs in beef herds – Matt Izzo, Smithton Veterinary Services
What you need to know about on-farm biosecurity – Dr Bruce Jackson, veterinary consultant
The cost of overfeeding livestock – Jason Lynch, Macquarie Franklin
Realising the potential in ewe – Piers Dumaresq, Mount Ireh Estate
Keeping a large-scale business simple – Jamie Roebuck, Waverley Station

People in the business

The beauty and the beast: the family business story – Jill Rigney, The Right Mind

Irrigated Pasture Updates
(sponsored by PGG Wrightson Seeds)

Irrigated farming systems: nutrition and animal health considerations – Dr Charlotte Westwood, PGG Wrightston Seeds

Dryland Pasture Updates
(sponsored by Heritage Seeds)

Dryland farming in New Zealand – Derek Daniell, Wairere Ltd
Getting a good deal on energy – Marc White, Tasmanian Energy Brokers
The real cost of dryland forage crops – Jason Lynch, Macquarie Franklin
Optimising energy use to increase pasture production – Iain Bruce, TP Jones & Co
How to optimise the use of cocksfoot in your farm system – Rob Winter, Heritage Seeds
Integrating irrigation into our dryland grazing operation – Jamie Downie, Dungrove Pastoral & Forestry Co
Matching enterprises with your environment – Ed Archer, Landfall Angus