Program
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Session 1 |
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| Registrations Open at 8:00 am | |
Demand for Lamb, an International and National perspective |
David Thomason |
| A view of the Sheepmeat Outlook and Dorpers | Roger Fletcher |
History of the Dorper Sheep breed |
Ashley White |
| Dorpers the organic specialist | Toby Scales , Supply Manager Cleavers Organic Meat |
Dealing with the great livestock global warming myth |
David Mason-Jones |
Morning Tea |
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Session 2 |
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My Conversion to Dorpers, including lessons learned and the all important bottom line |
Justin McClure |
Changing an enterprise from Wool to Lamb. One breeders experience of having a 4 th generation Merino stud and changing to a Dorper stud. |
Adam Hamerseley |
How Dorpers stack up economically |
Geoff Duddy |
Lunch |
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Session 3 |
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Processing Dorpers |
Rob Davidson |
Making the most of the Dorper Genetics |
Dawson Bradford |
Using genetics to improve your profitablity |
Murray Long |
Afternoon Tea |
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Dorpers a high quality product for the restaurant trade |
Graeme Howie , MD |
International Markets, where does the Dorper fit in? |
Gary Robsinson, GM Middle East |
An Australian Lamb Processors Perspective of where the industry is at now, what it might look like in the future, and the role Dorper sheep will play in that. |
Andrew Jackson, Livestock Manager, Country Fresh |
Conclusion |
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Forum delegates are warmly invited to attend an informal BBQ dinner at the Dubbo Showgrounds following the conclusion of the Forum. This is a great chance to meet and talk with experts and owners from over 40 of Australia's finest Dorper Stud owners. There will also be trade exhibitors featuring various sheep handling equipment and products.
To enquire further about the Forum please contact Forum Organisers Quadrant Australia on 02 6772 9066
(Int +61 2 6772 9066) or email vanessa.wells@quadrantaustralia.com.
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