2021 Program

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SUNDAY

Sunday 31 January 2021 | Student Workshop Day, brought to you by

Student Masterclass Day
1100-1230	Virtual Student Masterclass	Online
1300-1500	In-person Student Masterclass	Rottnest Room, The Esplanade Fremantle by Rydges
1500-1515	Afternoon Tea	Rottnest Room, The Esplanade Fremantle by Rydges
1515-1700	In-person Student Masterclass continues	Rottnest Room, The Esplanade Fremantle by Rydges
1730-1930	Welcome Reception – CANCELLED	Upstairs, Bathers Beach House 47 Mews Rd, Fremantle WA 6160

MONDAY

Monday 1 February 2021 | Industry Focused Day brought to you by

0700-0730	Registration Open
OPENING PLENARY SESSION \| Pleiades/Orion Rooms Chaired by Dr Tim Watts (Chair WALRC)
0800 – 0815	Delegate Welcome & Housekeeping Welcome to Country Performance Official Opening
0815-0850	Keynote: Professor Graeme Martin We need to be ready for great change in our markets and our livestock operating environment, posing problems that science will need to solve. How will this happen? How can science help ensure profitability and product value in the face of a rapidly changing world?
0850 – 0900	Plenary Close
0900 – 0930	Online Networking Activities
0820-0935	Keynote: Dr Bronwyn Clarke interviews Brookton farmer Ashley Hobbs – POSTPONED Making the transition to non-mulesed flocks – Interview and Q&ADr Bronwyn Clarke interviews Brookton farmer Ashley Hobbs and asks the hard questions about the reality of transitioning to non-mulesing. She is joined by a series of technical experts, including Narelle Sales, Dr Johan Greeff and Jen Smith, to help consider the realities of resistance to preventative chemical treatments; genetic trade-offs and the emotional roller-coaster that goes with the non-mulesing decision. We deliberately leave plenty of time for audience Q&A to take advantage of the experience we have at hand.
0930-1000	MORNING TEA + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby, brought to you by

1000-1230	CONCURRENT SESSION
	#1 When data from new technology really drives decisions – POSTPONED Pleiades/Orion Rooms Chair: Esther Jones	10.00- 11.25	#2a Beef Production Rottnest Room Chair: Dr Di Mayberry
1000-1050	Challenging your own sheep reproduction paradigm – POSTPONED Dr Caroline Jacobson interviews farmer and WALRC Chair Tim Watts to unpick the lamb survival story on Tim’s farm at Pingelly, through thorough data analysis. Caroline explores the surprises and the on-farm changes at the fingertips when data delivers the full story. They also play with some scenarios, such as what the data tells us would change if Tim moved his system to terminal sires.		Introduction
			Evaluating the economic consequences of alternative management strategies for beef producers in northern Australia Dr Maree Bowen Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
			Increasing age of steer turnoff improves the profitability of beef business in northern Australia Dr Lindsey Perry Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
			Comparison of walk-over-weight and yard weighing of Angus weaner heifers grazing drought-affected pasture Dr Flavio Alvarenga NSW Department of Primary Industries
1050-1140	What do we do with the reality of DEXA? – POSTPONED With the DEXA system scheduled for installation at WAMMCO on February 15, this has the potential to accelerate selection for Lean Meat Yield – and maybe as a consequence play havoc with Eating Quality. According to Prof Graham Gardner it all comes back to what breeders will do with sire selection and performance recording; and how commercial producers use that information. Graham is joined by WAMMCO’s Rob Davidson and producers Rivers Hyde and Tom Bull, together with sheep reproduction scientist Dr Andrew Thompson to establish what needs to happen on-farm to take full advantage of this new technology.		What is the value of information about animal health in the Australian beef supply chain? Yue Zhang University of New England
			FutureBeef webinars – an effective tool for promoting beef industry research Nicole Sallur Department of Primary Industries
			Stretch break
		11.25 – 12.35	#2b Mixed Ruminant Nutrition Rottnest Room Chair: John Piltzs
			Growth rates and carcase characteristics of lambs fed pelletised diets during finishing Dr Shawn McGrath Charles Sturt University
1140-1230	How big is the optimal beef cow? And have EBVs driven a confusing set of behaviours in this quest? – POSTPONED Introduced by Prof David Pethick. Cow size has been increasing – some say by 100-150kg since the 1970’s. This is associated with the drive for increased growth which is of course is very important for feed efficiency both at pasture and in the feedlot. How does a breed and the Industry handle this issue? Prof Wayne Pitchford, who ran the Beef CRC Maternal productivity program is joined by Nannup producer and lot feeder Matt Camarri – and draws on the technical expertise of Brad Walmsley to determine if size really does matter.		Feeding unsalable carrots to Merino lambs in a total-mixed ration maintains wool yield and staple strength Daniel Forwood, attendance sponsored by Australian Wool Education Trust The University of Queensland
			Dual-purpose crops fill the winter feed-gap in prime lamb systems in Northern Tablelands NSW and reduce flystrike incidence Dr Lucy Watt CSIRO
			The value of chaff from grain crops as a source of summer feed Dr Dean Thomas CSIRO
			Brassica as summer feed for lambs in southern New South Wales Dr Rebecca Stutz CSIRO
			Digestibility of varying levels of African yam bean in cocoa pod husk based diets fed to West African Dwarf Sheep Prof Aloysius Ausaji Ayuk University of Calabar
1230-1330	LUNCH + EXHIBITION brought to you by \| Southern Cross Lobby, brought to you by

1330-1435	CONCURRENT SESSION
1330-1450	#3 The hard questions about regenerative agriculture – POSTPONED Pleiades/Orion Rooms Chair: Esther Jones	1330-1450	#4 Sheep Production Rottnest Room Chair: Dr Sue Hatcher
1330 – 1340	Welcome back from lunch – announcements and virtual interactions.		Session Introduction
1340-1455	Does Regen Ag increase profitability and improve sustainability? And does the science that advocates it stack up? – POSTPONED UWA agronomist Dr Megan Ryan calls on the expertise of NZ soil scientist Doug Edmeades, CSIRO’S Professor John Kirkeguard and WA DPIRD Research Scientist Dr Sarah Collins to unpick if chemical fertilisers are destroying our soil health and if so-called ‘conventional’ farming practises will deliver the necessary levels of soil carbon? In this segment, we allocate ample time for audience Q&A and encourage producers to call on the science to help navigate their future farming decisions.		South Australian Livestock Consultants (SALC) successfully supports independent, commercially-focused service providers as state-funded agricultural extension services transition to ‘user pays’ models Dr Sean Miller University of Adelaide
			Lamb lean meat yield and eating quality workshop – A supported learning program Elke Hocking Elke Hocking Consulting
			Could faecal moisture score be used to help select against DAG score in sheep? Aaron McMillan University of New England
			Impact of ewe genotype on sire breeding values in genetic evaluation of Merino body composition and components of reproduction Dr Suzanne Mortimer NSW Department of Primary Industries
			Financial implications of confinement feeding pregnant ewes during early winter to improve pasture and sheep management, a case study using myFARMSMART Lucy Anderton, Tanya Kilminster LA.ONE economics & consulting
			Lamb Mortality – Do producers really know? Kayla Kopp Charles Sturt University
1450-1500	Move to Pleiades/Orion Rooms
1500-1515	DAY 1 CLOSING PLENARY – Pleiades/Orion Rooms – POSTPONED Chair: Esther Jones
1500-1515	What are the research gaps to progress from today’s discussion? – POSTPONEDPSTPONED MLA’s David Beatty reflects on what’s been discussed and how this might inform our next wave of levy investment.
1515-1545	AFTERNOON TEA + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby
1830-2230	Conference Dinner – Pleiades/Orion Rooms, brought to you by This is a ticketed event (please purchase your ticket in advance) – CANCELLED

TUESDAY

Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Production Efficiency & Global Food Security

0700-0730	Registration Open – Southern Cross Lobby
PLENARY SESSION – Pleiades/Orion Room, brought to you by Chair: Sarah Blumer
0730-0805	McClymont Keynote A perspective on animal welfare of grazing ruminants and its relationship with sustainability Dr Jordana Rivero Rothamsted Research Presented with Professor Michael Lee Harper Adams University
0805-0835	Underwood Memorial Lecture How feeding livestock now has global implications: what does this mean for priority research questions? Professor Maggie Gill, OBE, FRSE University of Aberdeen
0835-0850	Keys to innovation in animal science: genomics; big data; and collaboration Professor James Rowe Professor of Animal Science, University of New England
0850-0905	New skills, networks and challenges: the changing face of animal production science in Australia Dr Dianne Mayberry Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
0905-0930	Discussion on The Changing Face of Animal Sciences
0930-1000	MORNING TEA + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1000-1200	CONCURRENT SESSION
10.00 – 12.00	#5 Meat Processing Technology & Feedback Pleiades/Orion Rooms Chair: Dr Robin Jacob brought to you by	#6 Ruminant Nutrition Rottnest Room Chair: Dr Luis Prada E Silva	#7 Genetics & Reproduction Carnac/Garden Rooms Chair: Dr Johan Greeff
	Introduction	Introduction	Introduction
	Lamb Supply Chain Group: A conduit for collaboration, co-investment and innovation Bruce Hancock formerly Primary Industries and Regions SA	Cow Milking Order Consistency and Its Influence on Access to Pasture and Milk Production in A Pasture-Based Automatic Milking System Dr Saranika Talukder University of Melbourne	Preparing for MSA score in lamb: What are the drivers of variation? Dr Daniel Brown University of New England
	Quantifying disease and defect carcase losses at processing to improve feedback in the lamb supply chain: An arthritis case study Paige Mazoudier Charles Sturt University	The effects of technological feed emulsifier on feed mill productivity Angelique Torres Philchema, Inc.	Performance of Angus weaner heifers varying in RFI-feedlot EBVs grazing drought-affected pasture Dr Flavio Alvarenga NSW Department of Primary Industries
	New measures are important for pricing beef carcasses Professor Wayne Pitchford University of Adelaide	Methyl-donor supplementation effect on pregnant cows fed poor-quality tropical forage Dr Gonzalo Martinez Fernandez CSIRO	Demonstrating the value of genetic improvement in the Australian dairy industry Dr Joanna Newton Agriculture Victoria
	Long term repeatability of beef DEXA lean meat yield measures Dr Honor Calnan Murdoch University	Manipulation of neonatal rumen populations at birth results in sustained effects on microbial populations and measures of health and production in Merino and Suffolk lambs Dr Emma Greenwood University of Adelaide	Targeted extension to improve genetic gain by region is now possible Luke Stephen NSW Department of Primary Industries
	Non – invasive measurement of lamb carcase fat depth using a portable microwave system Dr Jayaseelan Marimuthu Murdoch University	The effects of feeding plantain and ryegrass-clover pasture on urinary nitrogen composition of dairy heifers Dr Long (Paul) Cheng University of Melbourne	Short Break
	Cleaning up our cattle: Shining new light on an old practice Farrah Preston University of Adelaide	Diet selection and productivity of cattle grazing Leucaena leucocephala–grass pastures in response to seasonal variations in forage quality and availability Kylie Hopkins QLD Department of Agriculture & Fisheries	Preliminary genetic analysis of wool-shedding ability in sheep Dr Sarita Guy University of New England
	Integrated system to assist producers meet market specifications Dr Malcolm McPhee NSW Department of Primary Industries	Transition management of dairy cattle: New insights Adj. Professor Ian Lean SCIBUS	New genomically enhanced reproduction breeding values for Merino sheep allow targeted selection for conception rate, litter size, and ewe rearing ability Associate Professor Kim Bunter University of New England
	Potential predisposing factors for ecchymosis in the intercostal muscles of sheep at slaughter in South Australia Leesa-Joy Flanagan University of Adelaide	Evaluating the risk of residues of the toxin indospicine in bovine muscle and liver from north-west Australia Professor Mary Fletcher University of Queensland	Classers successfully combine structural traits with assessments of live weight and wool quality when visually classing sheep at Pingelly MLP site but should account for birth and rear type Dr Bronwyn Clarke Murdoch University
	Prediction of dressing percentage and retail meat yield of goats Dr Paul Greenwood NSW Department of Primary Industries	Feed intake is regulated by metabolic mechanisms in young wethers fed diets deficient in crude protein and phosphorus David Innes University of Queensland	The benefits of carcass EBVs for pasture finished cattle are not as great as Long fed Professor Wayne Pitchford University of Adelaide
	Student Video Presentations	Student Video Presentations	Student Video Presentations
1200-1300	LUNCH + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1300-1500	CONCURRENT SESSION
13.00 – 15.00	#8 Sheep Production Pleiades/Orion Rooms Chair: Dean Thomas brought to you by	#9 Metabolism Rottnest Room Chair: Emeritus Professor David Pethick	#10 Animal health & disease management Carnac/Garden Rooms Chair: Caroline Jacobson
	Student Video Presentations	Student Video Presentations	Student Video Presentations
	Factors influencing the optimum mob size of ewes at lambing and the economic benefit of lambing ewes in smaller mobs to increase lamb survival across southern Australia Dr Amy Lockwood Murdoch University	Individual-level correlations of rumen volatile fatty acids and methane emissions in genetically low and high methane yield sheep fed pasture in four repeated seasons Dr Arjan Jonker Agresearch Ltd.	Benchmarking Australian sheep parasite control practices- A national online survey Dr Alison Colvin University of New England
	Repeatability of sheep body condition scoring Dr Gordon Refshauge NSW Department of Primary Industries	Automated feeding of sheep 1: Changes in feeding behaviour in response to restricted and ad libitum feeding Dr Ralph Behrendt Agriculture Victoria	Plasma activities of antibodies against Haemonchus contortus antigen in Merino sheep exposed to natural helminth infection in a Mediterranean environment Prapawan Krommarin, attendance sponsored by Australian Wool Education Trust University of Western Australia
	Impacts of the Lifetime Ewe Management training program on the Australian sheep industry Associate Professor Andrew Thompson Murdoch University	Measuring nitrogen use efficiency in cattle from stable isotope ratios in hair Dr Diogo Costa Central Queensland University	Epidemiological and economic impacts of hydatid disease in the Australian beef industry Cara Wilson Charles Sturt University
	Profitability of mating maternal composite and Merino ewe lambs John Young Farming Systems Analysis Service	Meta-analysis of the association between oil supplementation, enteric methane emission and productivity of ruminants Dr Amelia Almeida University of New England	The aetiology of clinical bovine mastitis and their antibiotic resistance profiles in Western Australia dairy farms Dr Josh Aleri Murdoch University
	Clover disease across southern Australia what we know now Dr Kevin Foster University of Western Australia	Differences in triiodothyronine and thyroxine are influenced by sire and diet and are associated with dry matter intake and body composition in adult Merino wethers Dr Colin Byrne Murdoch University	Prevalence of Mycoplasma bovis in a Southern NSW feedlot during high and low risk periods for bovine respiratory disease Rebecca Barnewall Charles Sturt University
	Sheep management practice change in Western Australia 2011-2018 Janet Conte Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Physiological benefits of copper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate added to broiler diets measured against an antibiotic growth promotor Matthew Bekker Novus	Evaluating the in vivo efficacy of dry chicory (Cichorium intybus) roots for growth promotion and faecal egg count reduction in naturally parasitized pigs Dr Ifeoma Nwafor Central University of Technology, Free State
	Morphological changes in the reproductive tract of ewes after long-term feeding with subterranean clover (Trifolium subterraneum L) Dr Dominique Blache University of Western Australia	In vitro gas production of hydroponic green forage from corn, oat, and barley seed Dr O E del Razo-Rodríguez Universidad Autonoma Del Estado De Hidalgo	Effect of selenium supplementation on productive performance and antioxidant status in broilers in heat stress: a meta-analysis and meta-regression Dr A P Zepeda-Velazquez Universidad Autonoma Del Estado De Hidalgo
	Investigating the magnitude and timing of reproductive wastage in ewe lambs Dr Tom Clune, attendance sponsored by Australian Wool Education Trust” Murdoch University	Can nitrogen isotopic fractionation estimate urinary nitrogen excretion in small ruminants? Hassan Khanaki Melbourne University	Prolonged heat stress lasting longer than 3 weeks can negatively impact sheep physiology and growth performance Aleena Joy University of Melbourne
	Refining ewe body condition score for region, season, breed and responsiveness Amy Bates Charles Sturt University	Administration of low and high doses of heparin causes changes in plasma non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) concentration in Merino and Terminal sired lambs Dr Sarah Stewart Murdoch University	Effect of isoquinoline alkaloids and betaine supplementation on haematological properties and betaine distribution of heat stress pigs Hieu Huu Le University of Melbourne
	Rethinking flock age structures whilst accounting for within flock selection Jessica Richards NSW Department of Primary Industries	Effects of soluble protein to insoluble protein ratios in low nitrogen diet on growth performance and nitrogen metabolism of fattening Hu sheep Zhenbin Zhang Yangzhou University	A method for low stress, large volume, serial blood collection of cattle Dr Chris Petzel Graham Centre for Agriculture Innovation
1515-1715	CANCELLED – Networking & Nibbles (optional) – This is a ticketed event (please purchase your ticket prior to arrival in Fremantle)

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday 3 February 2021 | Production Efficiency & Global Food Security

0700-0730	Registration Open – Southern Cross Lobby
PLENARY SESSION – Pleiades/Orion Rooms, brought to you by Chair: Sarah Blumer
0730-0735	Welcome
0735-0805	Barnett Memorial Lecture Ensuring new technologies such as virtual fencing are welfare-friendly Dr Caroline Lee CSIRO
0805-0835	Stobbs Memorial Lecture Dr Hayley Norman CSIRO
0835-0900	Presentations of Hall of Fame & Life Members Michael Campbell
0900-0905	Launch 2022 Conference
0905-0915	Short Break – move rooms

0915- 1000	CONCURRENT SESSION
09.15 – 10.00	#11 Animal Welfare & Monitoring Pleiades/Orion Rooms Chair: Teresa Collins brought to you by	#12 Meat Quality & Human Health Rottnest Room Chair: Claire Payne	#13 Reproduction Carnac/Garden Rooms Chair: Dr Sue Hatcher
	Influences of enrichment on feedlot cattle behaviour and productivity Dr Emma Dunston-Clarke Murdoch University	Selection for increased visual muscling increases carcass leanness without compromising predicted Meat Standards Australia eating-quality index Dr Brad Walmsley NSW Department of Primary Industries	Preliminary analysis of the colostrum quality curve in Merino ewes Bianca Agenbag University of Adelaide
	Leadership and Social Facilitation of a Virtual Fence in Beef Cattle Dr Hamideh Keshavarzi CSIRO	Prediction of eating quality of lamb loin using Raman Spectroscopic technologies Dr Stephanie Fowler NSW Department of Primary Industries	Impacts of a heavier live weight at breeding on the morphology of mammary glands of non-dairy ewe lambs Emmanuelle Haslin Massey University
	Pain in response to mulesing Merino lambs can be detected through facial action units, activity and time spent with dam Dr Serina Hancock Murdoch University	Relationship between animal age and meat tenderness using survival analysis Dr Tharcilla Alvarenge NSW Department of Primary Industries	Observations of Merino ewe parturition behaviour and lamb survival Dr Alyce Swinbourne University of Adelaide
	The effect of shade on GPS collar-recorded temperature and grazing behaviour of heifers during summer in the Barkly Tableland, Northern Territory Dr Kieren McCosker NT Department of Primary Industries	Networking groups (online or in-room)	Puberty in north-Australian tropically-adapted beef heifers Dr Shannon Landmark QAAAFI
1000-1030	MORNING TEA + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1030-1200	CONCURRENT SESSION
1030 – 1200	#14 Welfare, behaviour and animal monitoring Pleiades/Orion Rooms Chair: Dominique Blache brought to you by	#15 Reproduction Rottnest Room Chair: Emeritus Professor Graeme Martin	#16 Meat Quality & Human Health Carnac/Garden Rooms Chair: Rachel O’Reilly
	Introduction	Introduction	Introduction
	Live Export and Independent Observer Reporting: Are reporting timeframes relevant for innovation and change? Brendan Doyle University of New England	Is there genetic variation in foetal loss after pregnancy scanning in sheep? Dr Daniel Brown University of New England	Effects of ageing method (dry vs wet), time, and animal factors on moisture loss in mutton loin Melindee Hastie University of Melbourne
	Electroencephalography as a method to distinguish between pain and anaesthetic intervention in conscious lambs undergoing castration Charissa Harris University of Sydney	Identifying calving location preferences of cows and first calf heifers using GPS technology Eleanor Fordyce Northern Territory Government	The relationship between aged beef intramuscular fat content and Australian consumer rankings for juiciness Dr Benjamin W.B. Holman NSW Department of Primary Industries
	Across flock predictions of the behaviours of grazing sheep using ear and jaw mounted accelerometers Ian Harris Nextgen Agri	Exogenous melatonin extends the ram breeding season and increases testicular function in seasonal and non-seasonal sheep breeds Kelsey Pool University of Western Australia	Fatty acid profile has no effect on consumer eating quality scores of lamb Claire Payne Murdoch University
	Stockpersons’ attitudes towards animal welfare within the livestock export industry Dr Renee Willis Murdoch University	Breeding to Produce High Clean Fleece Weight Decreases Fat Reserves In Pregnant And Lactating Merino Ewes And Is Likely To Reduce Their Reproductive Success Dr Taya Clarke Westpork	Prediction of marbling in Wagyu crossbred steers from crush data and metabolomics using machine learning Samantha Connolly University of Sydney
	Developing a self-medication strategy for practical delivery of long-lasting analgesia to cattle Dr Dominique Van Der Saag University of Sydney	Effects of stabilising oxidative balance through dietary additives on growth performance, antioxidant metabolites and fertility factors in fast growing tropically adapted bulls Matthew Bekker Novus	Increased muscling and one copy of the 821 del11 myostatin mutation did not reduce meat quality in Angus steers Dr Linda Cafe NSW Department of Primary Industries
	Driving smallholder farm practice change in Pakistan through an extension supported calf-rearing competition Muhammad Aijaz University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore	Networking groups (online or in-room)	Networking groups (online or in-room)
	Student Video Presentations	Student Video Presentations	Student Video Presentations
1200-1300	LUNCH + EXHIBITION \| Southern Cross Lobby

1300-1425	CONCURRENT SESSION
1300-1425	#17 Technology and the future of animal science Pleiades/Orion Rooms Chair: Dr Paul Greenwood	#18 Feedlot management Rottnest Room Chair: Mandy Curnow	#19 Ruminant nutrition Carnac/Garden Rooms Chair: Professor Phil Vercoe
	Student Video Presentations (finalists and winners)	Student Video Presentations (finalists and winners)	Student Video Presentations (finalists and winners)
	Pasture yield and disappearance mapping to enhance grazing efficiency Dr Flavio Alvarenga NSW Department of Primary Industries	Lamb feedlot cross sectional study: Current practices in the Australian lamb feedlot Thomas Keogh Charles Sturt University	The economics of molasses production feeding in the Northern Gulf region of Queensland Eloise Moir Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
	Evaluation of a birthing sensor system to remotely identify calving Tim Schatz NT Department of Primary Industries	Effects of rumen modifier management on feedlot performance and carcass attributes of steers Abigail Nortrup University of New England	Changes in mixed microbial inoculums to prevent the toxic side-effects in cattle grazing new varieties of Leucaena Diane Ouwerkerk Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
	Using remote monitoring technologies to understand risk factors of calf mortality in Northern Australian Beef Cattle Christie Pearson University of Sydney	Effects of grain processing on the performance of mixed-sex, crossbred weaner lambs in a feedlot Sabrina Meurs Charles Sturt University	The potential to increase beef production in tropical northern Australia by including Desmanthus cv JCU 2 in a buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) dominant pasture Dr Glen Walker James Cook University
	Understanding maternal Merino sheep resilience to stress using wool hormone monitoring, epigenetics and Smart tags Dr Edward Narayan University of Queensland	Nutritional management of lambs prior to feedlot entry can effect feedlot growth rate Thomas Keogh Charles Sturt University	Responses to varying inclusion levels of canola meal as a grass-fed supplement for weaner calves Emma Lynch Charles Sturt University
	GPS cows: Showcasing and educating high school teachers on agri-tech tools and systems Dr Amy Cosby, Dr Jaime Manning CQ University	Industry perceptions of health issues in containment-fed ewes Dr Susan Robertson Charles Sturt University	Sheep productivity in the tropics: Finding the limits by a meta-analytic approach Dr Tiago Silva University of New England
	Observations from remote birthing sensor data on the time of day that calving commences Tim Schatz NT Department of Primary Industries	An investigation into the interaction of bedding application rates and air flows on positional behaviour of beef cattle Ifa Nahrifa Hanafi University of New England	Molasses-based lick blocks for delivering probiotics to cattle Liyi Pan University of Queensland
	Precision feeding: The future face of Australian chicken-meat production? Dr Amy Moss University of New England		Investigating variation in distance travelled by sheep grazing ad libitum pasture Dr Tricia Johnson Agresearch
1425-1435	Move to closing plenary

PLENARY SESSION – Pleiades/Orion Rooms

1435 – 1445

Student Video Competition winners announced

1445 – 15.10

Closing Keynote & Conference Close

Emeritus Professor David Pethick
Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University

AG Institute Australia members will earn 5 CPD points per day.

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