Includes: Breakfast & Lunch
Early start to transfer for breakfast at Echo Valley Farm, which is located in the Granite Belt region – famous for its fruit orchards and wineries. Echo Valley Farm produces a range of nutrient dense farm produce from pastured eggs to grass fed and finished beef and sauerkraut fed pastured pork. Next, spend some time at the University of Queensland’s Gatton campus and receive a presentation from the Centre Director, Animal Science – Professor Ben Hayes. Professor Hayes has extensive research experience in genetic improvement of livestock, crop, pasture and aquaculture species, with a focus on integration of genomic information into breeding programs. The main focus of this presentation will be Professor Hayes’ research on improving genomic selection for heat tolerance. Following lunch on site at the University, the tour will continue on to Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane. Arrive in the lively Southbank precinct, where there will be a drop-off at your choice of designated hotels for the World Angus Forum.
NB: Accommodation for May 4th can be booked as part of your 2025 Neogen World Angus Forum booking. Alternatively, please feel free to make you own arrangements