Beef Australia
UQ is proud to be a supporting partner of Beef Australia, contributing to solutions that drive the future sustainability of the beef industry.
Beef 2024 is the beef industry’s national triennial event, bringing together producers, scientists, leaders, chefs, students, business and exhibitors.
Showcasing research at Beef 2024
Experts from the Faculty of Science, the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability (AGFS), and the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) will present the latest advances in research.
There will be an industry panel discussion for beef industry leaders to share how they are using technological advances from UQ in their operations, leading to a sustainable beef future.
Seminar
Genes, Germs, Greenhouse Gases, and Gastronomy
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Robert Schwarten Pavilion, R18-R31
Rockhampton Showgrounds view map
Beef research on the horizon
UQ beef research experts share the latest wave of advances in genomics, vaccines, monitoring, breeding, and nutrition that are positively impacting risk mitigation, climate resilience, animal welfare and consumer satisfaction.
Next-gen research
UQ PhD candidates will deliver a Three Minute Thesis (3MT) presentation followed by a Q&A, led by MC Professor John Gaughan from the School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability.
Positive impacts from research
Industry panel discussion led by MC Jon Condon, Beef Central, including David Harris, Australian Agricultural Company, Richard Heath, Zero Net Emissions in Agriculture CRC, Rebecca Burnham, Frontier Genetics, and others.
Our speakers
Beef 2024 features academics, researchers and scholars from across UQ
- Professor Ben Hayes
- Professor Ala Tabor
- Dr Sarah Meale
- Professor Heather Smyth
- Professor John Gaughan
- Mariano Parra
- Milou Dekkers
- Tatiana Briody
- Harvey Santos
Contributing through impactful research
As a supporting partner of Beef Australia, UQ researchers continue to collaborate with industry leaders to share expertise and research to ensure sustainable beef production now and into the future.
Beef 2021
Precision Beef: Improving breeding, feed efficiency, production and beef flavours
In this seminar, UQ experts shared research findings in precision management, including breeding, production and product quality. Beef industry leaders discussed how applying these new techniques across the supply chain has produced better results.
Precision beef research
- Professor Ben Hayes: Using genomics to more accurately select the most fertile bulls and heifers
- Associate Professor Luis Prada e Silva: Improving feed efficiency by measuring nitrogen in tail hair
- Professor Mary Fletcher: Managing the impacts of Pimelea poisoning on cattle
- Associate Professor Heather Smyth: Flavour communicate your point of difference
Next Gen PhD beef research on the horizon
- Harrison Lamb: Crush-side genotyping to accelerate genetic gain livestock
- Melissa Wooderson: Achieving high standards of beef calf welfare in northern Australia
- Muhammad Kamran: Breeding for resistance to buffalo flies Emily Mantilla: Predicting tick resistance in cattle
Industry panel discussion
- Russell Lethbridge, Werrington Cattle Company
- Shannon Speight, Black Box Co
- Bim Struss, Agforce
- Hugh Killen, Australian Agricultural Company Ltd
- Moderator: Jon Condon, Beef Central
Beef 2018
Sustainable Beef: The Northern Frontier
This seminar featured talks from leading UQ beef researchers, followed by an engaging industry panel discussion on the challenges and future of sustainable beef production in Northern Australia.
Sustainable beef research
- Professor Ben Hayes: Quick, easy and accurate breeding decisions with genomics
- Professor Alan Tilbrook: The importance of assessing animal welfare
- Dr Luis Prada e Silva: Nutritional strategies to enhance milk delivery and calf growth
Industry panel discussion
- Susan McDonald, Super Butcher
- Lucinda Corrigan, Rennylea Pastoral Company
- Tess Camm, Signature Beef
- Moderator: David Crombie AM, Australian Agricultural Company
If you have any questions about this, or any other partnerships, contact us by email at sponsorship@uq.edu.au.