Upcoming workshops and conferences for the Australian feedlot industry

Save the date – here are the upcoming workshops and conferences to add to your calendar.

Managing Summer Heat

8 & 15 September 2021

This online workshop will benefit all feedlot staff that are involved in making decisions around, or monitoring of, heat load at the feedlot. It will focus on preparing feedlots for excessive summer heat conditions that can have major impacts on cattle heath, welfare and productivity.

Managing Summer Heat flyer

For more information and to register visit, WORKSHOPS | ALFA (feedlots.com.au)

SmartBeef

19–21 October 2021 – Dalby QLD

The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) will hold its SmartBeef Conference at Dalby Events Centre in Dalby, Queensland on 19–21 October 2021.

SmartBeef is the premier technical conference for the Australian lot feeding sector and will be a great chance for participants from the whole supply chain to come together.

• Program overview:
  • Tuesday 19 October – Exhibition and Welcome function
    • ALFA Alumni Networking Luncheon (invite only)
    • AFLA Annual General Meeting
    • Welcome Reception
  • Wednesday 20 October Day 1
    • Exhibition
    • Conference Day 1
    • Industry Award Presentations
    • Pre-Dinner Drinks
    • SmartBeef conference Dinner
  • Thursday 21 October – Day 2
    • Feedlot tour and R&D technologies demonstrations – Teys Condamine Feedlot
• Speakers include: Dr Frank Mitloehner (UC Davis, USA), Dr Stephen Wiedemann (Integrity Ag & Environment), Dr Joe McMeniman (MLA), Dr Tony Batterham (Quirindi Feedlot Services), Dr Melissa George (Bovine Dynamics), Christian Mulders (ALFA), Caela Dye (ALFA), Ali Hart (Stockyard Beef), Terry Nolan (Nolan Meats Pty Ltd), Sam Elson (Sea Forest Ltd), Stuart Austin (Wilmot Cattle Co), Dr Stuart McCarthy (Manabotix), Mike Ryan (Eagle Direct).
• Visit the conference website: smartbeef.com.au
• A range of technologies will be showcased including Bunk Scanner mounted on a ute, DeliverEase technology on trucks, the fully metred mill for electricity and water consumption, Solar PV system to run the mill and more.

For more information and to register visit, Home | SmartBeef Conference