The Riverina Local Land Services are holding the Southern beef and lamb school to be held from 17-19 February 2026 at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga.
The school will give leading producers and advisers higher-level knowledge on markets, genetics, nutrition, ag business and meat science plus networking opportunities. There’ll be a mix of morning lectures and afternoon workshops with practical take-homes and new skills to implement.
Running over 2.5 days the school offers breakout sessions to deep dive into beef and lamb specifics with an inspiring list of speakers from processors, retailers, producers, scientists, and industry leaders. A snapshot of speakers include:
Professor Peter McGilchrist, UNE: ‘The Future of MSA, what producers need to know’
Joe Grose, 3D Genetics: ‘The Modern Australian Wagyu - reduced days on feed for the same product quality and kilograms of beef sold’
Professor Jane Quinn, Charles Sturt University: ‘Healthy offal = healthy carcass’
Vi Nguyen, Ryka Global: ‘Smart thinking - Embracing artifical intelligence for an edge in livestock production’
Professor Bill Malcolm, Uni of Melbourne: ‘Making decisions in ever-changing farming’
Georgia Turner, Greenham: ‘The business of beef sustainability: The Greenham story’
Professor Paul Cusack, Animal Production Services: ‘Is pasture enough? Supplementation for steers and lambs’
Jamie Drury, World Wide Sires: ‘Genetic strategies for a profitable business’
Michelle Henry, Gundagai Meat Processors: ‘The Development of quality grading in lambs’
Steph Cowley, Holbrook Landcare: ‘Updates from tropical pasture demonstration sites’
A/Professor Benjamin Holman, Charles Sturt University: ‘The Science of Satisfaction: Linking objective meat analysis to consumer perception’
Key Details:
When: 17 February 2026 8.30am - 19 February 2026, 2:00pm
Where: Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga Campus
Cost: $120.00 to $400.00
Learn more and secure your ticket using the link below.