Sheep Genetics - Leading Breeder 2017

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Leading Breeder 2017

The Leading Breeder Conference was held at the Best Western Airport Motel & Convention Centre Melbourne on Wednesday 1st and 2nd of March. Dinner Guest Speaker Kevin McDermott was talking on the sheep industry and genetic evaluation in Ireland.

Individual videos can be viewed by clicking on the links to each talk below, alternatively you can access the entire playlist off the following link 2017 Leading Breeder

Session One: Improving Rates of Genetic Gain through Sheep Genetics (1 – 2:50pm)
Welcome And Conference Opening	Hamish Chandler, Program Manager Genetics, MLA
Development And Future Plans From AGBU	Daniel Brown Principal Scientist, AGBU
What The Good Do Well	Luke Stephen Technical Specialist Sheep Breeding, DPI
Managing Rates of Gain at Yalgoo	Jock Nivison, Yalgoo Merino Stud

Afternoon Tea 2:50pm - 3:30pm

Session Two: Improving Rates of Genetic Gain through Value Chain Initiatives (3:30 – 5:30pm)
The Supermarket Outlook	David Bevis, Lamb Production Manager, Coles
Linking Progress to Process	Mark Inglis, Farm Assurance & Supply Chain Manager, JBS
Technology and Innovation along the Value Chain	Sean Starling, General Manager RD&I , MLA
The End Product Starts With The Breeder	Tom Bull, Lambpro Prime Lamb and Maternal Studs

Pre-Dinner Drinks will start at 6:30pm for dinner at 7:00pm

Thursday 2nd March (8:00am - 12:45pm)

Session Three: Improving Rates of Genetic Gain Through Genomics & New Technologies (8:00 – 10:00am)
The Role of Genomics in the Genetic Evaluation	Andrew Swan Principal Scientist, AGBU
Getting your Measurement Strategy Right	Tom Granleese Research Fellow, Sheep CRC
Four Feet Closer To The Perfect Sheep	Mark Ferguson Production Science Manager, NZ Merino Co.
Tips and Tricks When Utilising New Technology	Sally Martin Sally Martin Consulting
3 Minutes on Weaner Mortality	Dr Daniel Brown Principal Scientist, AGBU

Morning Tea 10:00 - 10:30am

Session Four: Improving Rates of Genetic Gain Through Business Development (10:30am – 12.45pm)
Genetic Tools Available To Improve Gain	Caris Jones and Clara Collison, Development Officers, Sheep Genetics
Improving Profit By Maximising Use of High Genetic Merit Sires	Tim Byrne Consultant, AbacusBio NZ
Perception of Genetics - Survey Feedback	Hamish Chandler Program Manager Genetics, MLA
Breeding Objectives Under Climate Change	Andrew Swan Principal Scientist, AGBU
Getting Motivated and Driving Change	Nathan Scott Consultant, Achieve Ag Solutions

Lunch 12:45pm

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