On 14 December 2023 at h. 10.00AM (Paris time) the first of the Brian Wickham Young Person EX2 Series webinars showcasing the findings of each recipient of the BWYPEX is planned.
- Introduction by Katharina Schodl (ZuchData)
- Beef from dairy: The role of genetic improvement in creating greater integration between our dairy and beef industries by Jo Newton (Agriculture Victoria)
- Questions and Answers sessison
Presentation of the webinar
The growing use of beef sires in the dairy herd is a major disruption impacting beef and dairy sectors globally. The role of genetics in supporting the integration of the beef and dairy sectors was the focus on a recent global study tour.
Over a 10 week period, Dr Jo Newton OAM, a research scientist with Agriculture Victoria, Australia, conducted over 85 interviews with stakeholders in the beef on dairy supply chain to:
- capture trends in use of beef genetics in the dairy herd;
- build understanding of the needs of future genetic improvement programs;
- identify the requirements to success in models/programs that are delivering greater beef from dairy integration;
- provide recommendations on how to promote greater dairy beef integration; and
- identify opportunities for collaboration.
In this webinar Dr Jo Newton will be hosted by Dr Katharina Schodl to present the key findings from the project followed by a Q&A session.