MLA’s popular BeefUp forum comes to the Kimberley
21 March 2023
On the 27th of March and 31st of March, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) will be bringing the popular BeefUp forums to Broome and Kununurra respectively.
MLA’s BeefUp forums provide a chance for producers, advisors, researchers and other experts to come together to share information and ideas to support the continued growth of beef businesses throughout Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia.
BeefUp forums are an MLA initiative delivered with the support of Regional Beef Research Committees and industry partners who provide regional insights for each program.
According to MLA’s Group Manager - Adoption and Commercialisation, Sarah Strachan, these BeefUp forums have been specifically designed for the Kimberley region.
“In conjunction with representatives of the Regional Beef Research Committee (RBRC), the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association (KPCA), these BeefUp forums have been designed to cover key topics for Kimberley pastoral businesses.
“These include grazing land management; genetics and genomics; nutrition; seasonal forecasting; animal health and biosecurity, as well as a market update. The BeefUp forum will also include information for those recovering from flood events,” said Ms Strachan.
Experts from across Western Australia and northern Australia will share the latest R&D and tips for getting the most out of the coming season.
Attendees can find out more about the activities happening in their region and talk to local service providers about the tools and information available to them, while producers can share practical insights about how they have used new research and technology to improve their herd performance.
The Broome BeefUp forum will be held on Monday the 27th of March at the Mangrove Hotel from 9:30am to 5:15pm AWST.
While the Kununurra BeefUp forum will be held on Friday the 31st of March at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture from 9:30am to 5:15pm AWST.
For those who would like to attend, please register via the MLA website: BeefUp Forum
