Dairy herd improvement industry conference Herd ’23 will be held on March 15 and 16 in Bendigo.
Held every two years in the central Victorian city, the conference has a reputation for addressing exciting topics through speakers who are leaders in their field, including scientists, farmers and service providers.
The Herd ’23 program has a strong sustainability theme, with a particular focus on how breeding and herd improvement can contribute to a sustainable Australian dairy industry.
Professor Jennie Pryce from DairyBio will provide an overview of global initiatives to improve sustainability through genetics.
Barry Irvin from Bega Cheese will share his experience with implementing a circular economy initiative, from both the farmer and processor perspective.
Michelle Axford will share early findings from her work to develop a calf vitality breeding value.
DataGene CEO Matt Shaffer said Herd conferences were a rare opportunity for people working in dairy herd improvement to get together and share ideas.
“The sense of community and connections forged at Herd conferences are just as valuable as the presentations,” Dr Shaffer said.
“This was really highlighted at Herd ’21 where we managed to run the event in between lockdowns and offered attendance in person and online. We’ll be offering a hybrid format again in 2023.”
Register before February 10 to take advantage of the early bird discount at: https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/Herd23/herd-23-register-now.html
Herd conferences are a joint initiative between DataGene, Dairy Australia, Holstein Australia and the National Herd Improvement Association.