Kingaroy BeefUp Day

Learn how to use drones, walk over weighing and social media in your beef business at the MLA Beef Up Forum at Kingaroy on 19 October.

Morning Session
Welcome: Cam Hughes, Chairman, South East Queensland Beef, Research Committee
MLA Update: Richard Norton, Managing Director, MLA
Building a resilient business: Martin Pentecost, Powers Agribusiness and Finance
Taking technology to the paddock – Walk Over Weighing: Don Menzies, CQUniversity
MLA Research & Development update: Jane Wightman, MLA

Afternoon Session
MLA Extension & Adoption Initiatives: Jane Wightman, MLA
Producers Identifying R&D Priorities: Barb Bishop, Facilitator
Social media in Australian agriculture: Danica Leys, CEO, CWA NSW
‘Get on the Land’- being producer without owning land: Philip Hughes, Rangelands Quality Meats
Managing herd health: Justin Schooth, Gympie Veterinary Services
Taking technology to the paddock – Drones inagriculture: Simon Wiggins, PBE Services