MLA special forums
Meat & Livestock Australia regularly partners with existing events to deliver producer forums and information. These forums cover key topics of interest for the region and give locals the opportunity to hear from expert speakers in their own backyard.
NSW Beef Spectacular
MLA will be teaming up with The Land, NSW I&I, Cargill and other industry groups to deliver a Beef Symposium – Meating the Markets – with a variety of presentations of interest to cattle producers.
MLA presentations will include:
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Cattle market dynamics
Tim McRae, Economist, MLA
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Understanding the market - using market information to make informed decisions
James Whatley, Market Analyst, Ag Concepts
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MSA - a producer's perspective
Michael Crowley, MSA Manager, MLA with Michael O'Brien, Producer, Walgett NSW
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Sustainable red meat production
Pip & Selwyn Job, Producers, Cumnock NSW
Other presentations include:
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Decision support tools
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Feeder steer preparation
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Cattle handling & cattle acclimation
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Cargill Beef Australia overview
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Value based payment systems
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Reducing the risk of introducing disease
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Climate & carbon: How it effects beef production
Date: Thursday 4 and Friday 5 March 2010
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Venue: Seminar Marquee, Dubbo Showgrounds, Dubbo, NSW
Register: Contact Lee-ann Dowd at The Land on 02 4570 4605.
For more information email events@mla.com.au or see the Beef Spectacular website www.beefspectacular.com.au
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Challenges and opportunities for today’s red meat producer
MLA held a special forum for cattle and sheep producers at the 2010 Hamilton Beef Expo on Friday 12 February.
Topics and speakers included:
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Cattle and sheep market dynamics
Tim McRae, Economist, MLA
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Tools to help increase productivity and profitability
Jane Weatherley, Research Adoption Manager, MLA
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Making the most of stubble
Cam Nicholson, Agriculture Consultant, Nicon Rural Services
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MSA – A producer's perspective
Bill Weatherly, Producer, Streatham VIC
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Sustainable red meat production
Andrew Freeman, Project Manager Environmental Systems, MLA
For more information email events@mla.com.au
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