DAIRY herd improvement enthusiasts won’t want to miss out on Herd ’25, the popular conference for the dairy herd improvement industry.
Registrations are now open for the event which will be held March 12 to 13 at Bendigo, Victoria.
A generous early bird discount is currently on offer.
Held every two years, the Herd conference has a reputation for addressing exciting topics through speakers who are leaders in their field, including scientists, farmers and service providers.
The 2025 program has a strong future-ready theme, with a particular focus on the application of data technologies in herd improvement.
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James Buzzard from Microsoft Australia/NZ will update the audience on the latest uses of artificial intelligence in agriculture.
Todd Janzen from Schroeder Ag Law will share the US experience of the legal issues associated with agricultural data collection.
Dr Jeff Bewley from Holstein USA will discuss the challenges and opportunities in making farm technology work – from innovation to implementation.
The program also includes leading Australian presenters.
Professor Ian Lean will share recent findings from research into beef from dairy.
The audience will hear about the latest drivers of current and future market pricing from Jo Bills, Ever Ag Insights.
The conference will open with Strategies for a happier, healthier you, presented by Michael Williams from Fat Farmers and Jacqui Suares, Holstein Australia member.
Dr Matt Shaffer, DataGene CEO, said Herd ’25 conference offers a rare opportunity for people working in dairy herd improvement to get together and share ideas.
“The sense of community and connections forged at this event are just as valuable as the presentations,” he said.
Herd ’25 is a joint initiative between DataGene, Dairy Australia, Holstein Australia and the National Herd Improvement Association (NHIA).
