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Tuesday, October 7
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10.30 |
Quality Silage Systems Ambrose Golf Tournament |
| 6-8.00 |
Performance Feeds Welcome Drimks Party
A chance to meet and greet old friends. We suggest you then choose from one of the many Royal Pines restaurants for dinner. Reservations recommended. |
| Wednesday, October 8 |
| Session 1 |
9.00
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Welcome & official opening Malcolm Foster |
| 9.25 |
Winning in the future – Anticipating an Australia and world of tomorrow
Stephen Tighe is a consumer foresight specialist and director of Chasing Sunrises, a company specialising in consumer trends and social change. We ask Steve to consider the consumer of tomorrow in the terms of their likely beef eating habits. |
| 9.55 |
What is the real impact of ethanol and government subsidies on intensive industries?
Dr Thomas Elam, President, Farmecon.com; Indiana, US has provided cutting edge analysis of the impacts of ethanol upon intensive industries. Highly respected by both sides of the argument, Thomas Elam will resonate and challenge. |
| 10.30 |
The changing dynamics of grain prices. Mark Martin of MarketAg provides his insight into the new paradigm of grain prices and what this means to lot feeders. |
| 11.00 |
The Bundaburg Molasses Break |
| Session 2 |
| 11.30 |
Grainfed Beef: A luxury or a staple? Peter Barnard, General Manager, International Markets and Economic Services, MLA grapples with this challenging question. |
| 12.00 |
The farts, facts and fiction on greenhouse gas emissions and the lot feeding industry. FSA principal consultant Peter Watts explores the brave new world of emissions accountability, what a feedlot truly emits and what this really means in terms of change at the feedlot. |
| 12.20 |
Bioenergy for Feedlots: far-fetched fantasy or fast approaching fact?
Bruce Edgerton, Environmental R&D manager at APL, reviews the economic and political drivers for bioenergy at beef feedlots. The presentation addresses key technologies including pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion and solid fermentation, and outlines the commercialisation approach being taken by the Methane to Markets in Agriculture program in which ALFA, MLA and APL are participants. |
| 12.40 |
Panel discussion featuring the session’s speakers |
| 1.00 |
Pfizer Luncheon |
| Session 3 |
| 2.15 |
Presentation of the Pfizer Pen Riders Medal |
| 2.30 |
Retailers reckoning: The retail industry cops its fare share of the attention for the price of food – so what’s its advice to grain fed beef producers when it comes to preparing for the ‘new world’ of food shortage. We ask Stephen Bate, General Manager of Woolworths’ Fresh Foods division to comment. |
| 2.55 |
Not horsing around – The outbreak of equine influenza had the pessimists suggesting it would take the horse industry to its knees. So how did the horse industry cope with this incident and what lessons can be learnt by the feedlot industry, president of the Australian Horse Industry Council, veterinarian Dr Barry Smyth discusses the issue. |
| 3.15 |
The National Feedlot Guidelines under the microscope: The pressures, the perceptions and the realities of guidelines and regulators – sponsored by Ausmeat.
• The view from AUS-MEAT: Ian King, CEO of Ausmeat, knows more than most about implementing a system of regulation, what works and what doesn’t.
• Good guidance: Feedlot guidelines committee representative Steve Reynolds explains how industry has worked ahead of the regulators. |
| 3.45 |
The Feedlot Machinery & Equipment/Harsh International Break |
| Session 4 |
| 4.15 |
The Australian Rural Leadership Program – a look at what it can offer the Australian Lot Feeding industry Lachie Hart, CEO of Stockyard Beef. |
| 4.25 |
What’s stopping us?
BeefEx MC Gerry Gannon interviews four great minds to explore “what’s stopping us” from achieving balance in the fuel versus food debate and to suggest the policy that will bring sustainability and eradicate market distortion. Joining Gerry on stage is Mark Martin from MarketAg, futurist Robert Burke, ALFA president Malcolm Foster, together with our international guest Dr Thomas Elam. |
| 4.45 |
Day 1 Conference Close |
| 6.00 |
ABB Beer tasting |
| 6.30 |
ABB Pre Dinner Drinks |
| 7.30 |
The Elanco Gala Dinner & Elanco Feedlot of the Year Awards |
| Thursday, October 9 |
| 8.45 |
Australian Lot Feeders Association AGM |
| 10.00 |
The CJD Break |
| Session 1 |
| 10.00 |
The Psychology of Change: You Can Do What Old Dogs Can’t. Once upon a time Jim Whitt, who is a regular contributor to the US publication “Calf News”, made his living as a cowboy. Then he discovered he could apply what he learned about punching cows to provoking people! Armed with a degree in animal science, Jim has a unique approach to personal and organisational development. A sensational start to BeefEx Day 2 that will challenge everyone. |
| What industry is doing to help foster change? In this next segment we take a broad look at a range of ‘one percenters’ that have helped Australian feedlots weather the storm of the last 12 months: |
| 10.40 |
Global pressures and NAB’s support: NAB Agribusiness manager Khan Horne explores his sector’s response to the cost price squeeze facing Australian feedlots. |
| 11.00 |
The introduction of the standardised cattle forward contract: NACMA’s Geoff Honey summarises this long-awaited initiative and the benefits it will deliver. |
| 11.15 |
What’s the most efficient way to use our gold plated grain? Steam flaking used to be the domain of the big boys but that is no longer the case. IAP nutritionist Dr Rob Lawrence looks at the best bang for the grain dollar. |
| 11.30 |
Starting Steaming: MDH Pty Ltd is a privately owned and operated company running 170,000 head of cattle, interfacing with its 10,000 SCU feedlot Wallumba near Condamine. MDH managing director Zanda McDonald talks about why Wallumba has made the change to steam flaking and how this change has affected their business model. |
| 11.40 |
Cattle water use efficiency – data and learnings: Wainui Feedlot has been involved in an extensive MLA-funded research trial to analyse cattle water consumption and the factors affecting it. Wainui’s Geoff Cornford explains. |
| 11.50 |
Ethanol co-products in Australia: With Dalby Biofuels starting operations by November, it is time to look at how these co-products will fit into 2009 feedlot production systems. NSA nutritionist Matt George looks at the impending and required paradigm shifts for both feedlot operators and custom feeders. |
| 12.10 |
Making change: Speaker to be advised. |
| 12.30 |
Phibro’s great Aussie BBQ on the podium lawns |
| Session 2 |
| 2.00 |
Phibro 2006 Young Lot Feeder Achiever Award & Generation NOW!
• Presentation from Briana Daly, assistant manager, Charlton Feedlot – and the 2007 Young Lot Feeder Achiever Award winner – talks about Generation NOW and her Phibro Award experiences
• Announcement of the 2008 Phibro Young Lot Feeder Achiever winner |
| 2.15 |
The industry response to embracing change: In this session we ask a series of feedlots what they are doing to respond to change:
• Matt Albrecht, Z2 Downs, Horsham, VIC
• Bryce Camm, Wonga Plains Feedlot, Bowenville, QLD
• Ian Becker, Enarra Feedlot, Westmar, QLD |
| 3.00 |
The IAP Innovation Award |
| 3.15 |
The Champion Liquid Feeds Break |
| Session 3 |
| 3.45 |
Why is it we react as we do in response to price changes? Business strategist and consultant Robert Burke is a consultant in senior leadership and effective management. He takes us down a path of “understanding the mind” in times of economic challenge. Informative, definitely challenging – and a look at yourself! |
| 4.15 |
The power of purpose - Jim re-takes the stand to bring BeefEx to a close with a powerful reminder of how ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things. |
| 4.45 |
Closing Comments – ALFA Chair, Malcolm Foster |
| 5.00 |
Day 2 Close |
| 6.30 |
The Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health Drinks – incorporating the auction of the BeefEx bell for charity |
| 7.30 |
The ProBeef Farewell Dinner |
Partners’ Program |
Purchasing of the 2008 BeefEx partners’ package offers the perfect combination of business and pleasure.The Partners’ package includes all evening social functions, plus a packed conference Thursday. The partners program buys you the following sessions as well as every evening function: |
| 10.00 |
Embracing Change: Join the delegates in the plenary session to hear cowboy turned mind-man Jim Whitt talk about strategies to embrace change. |
| 11.00 |
Reaching potential: Partners depart to the Jacaranda room to meet Georgie Somerset, the runner up 2008 QLD Rural Woman of the Year, as she discusses, among many things, the holy grail of work/life balance for rural women in rural communities |
| 11.30 |
Reaching potential part II: Briana Daly is assistant manager at Charlton Feedlot. She’s still got a long way to go to reach her full potential – but this 2007 winner of the Phibro Young Lot Feeder Achiever Award already has a lot to offer. An opportunity to get an insight into what motivates Briana to succeed in a male-dominant field. |
| 11.45 |
Jim Whitt workshop: After hearing him speak to the full session earlier, now an opportunity to “get up close and personal with Jim Whitt”, as he discusses how to find and fulfill your purpose in life, in a fun and interactive small group session. |
| 12.30 |
The great Australian Phibro BBQ luncheon on the podium lawns |
| 2.00 |
Perfect eyes. Royal Pines Resort’s resident beautician provides the ultimate set of tips for perfect eye makeup. |
| 2.30 |
A very special treat: Meet Gayle Shann from Cantaur Park Station. Gayle and her husband Mac were featured on Australian Story several years back following an horrific station accident where Gayle lost one arm and the use of the other. This is her story. |
| 3.15 |
Afternoon tea |
| 3.45 |
Rejoin the plenary audience for a sensational finish to the day with Robert Burke and Jim Whitt. |
| 4.45 |
Close |
Disclaimer: Program, speakers and topics still subject to some changes
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