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BeefUp day | Karumba, Queensland

Grain-fed Cattle
Grass-fed Cattle
13 Oct 2017 | 08:30 AM
2 days

MLA BeefUp Days are held throughout northern Australia and are developed to give beef producers:

  • tools and information to use in their business to improve productivity and profitability
  • an opportunity to investigate training and learning opportunities available in their region
  • information about research projects and producer demonstration sites that are relevant to their region.

Day 1 Friday 13th October 8.30am – 5.30pm 

  • Effective breeder management: Ian Braithwaite
  • R&D Tools to Enhance Carcase Assessment: Richard Apps MLA and Teys Australia
  • MSA and PCAS Update: Jarrod Lees MLA
  • Managing a Production Business: Speaker Panel
  • Getting the best from your people: Barb Bishop, Capacity in People
  • On farm WHS: Agriculture Strategy Unit, WHSQ
  • MLA Update: Richard Norton, MLA Managing Director

BBQ from 6.30pm

Day 2 Saturday 14th October 7.45am – 4.00pm 

  • Drone Demonstration: Ruralco
  • Managing your production system: Producer Speaker Panel
  • Carbon Farming Opportunities: Ronald Thompson, GreenCollar Group
  • Biosecurity Planning: Justin Toohey
  • Live Export and Marketing Live Export site visit Angus Street. Auction Plus
  • Next Gen Future in Production: Beef$ense NextGen Group Jean Robins Ag Training
  • MLA R&D Priorities: Barb Bishop MLA BeefUp Event Coordinator

Gala Ball from 6.30pm

Attend a BeefUp Day and take away practical tools and information to beef up your business.

Download the flyer here.

Registration details

Registration and cost:

Registrations for 2-day BeefUp Showcase - Online: Click here to register
BeefUp Program Cost: $40 - Includes: Morning and afternoon teas, lunch and BBQ dinner
Gala Ball Cost: $40
RSVP: Tuesday 10th October 2017 Contact Sarah: 0421 568 286

Karumba Recreational Club Marquee, 51 Karumba Development Rd Karumba, Queensland

Event registration