13th World Shorthorn Conference
Alveston Manor, Stratford upon Avon
Wednesday/Thursday 7/9th July 2010

Conference Programme (subject to amendment)

Wednesday July 7th 2010
Morning Session Chairman - Sally Horrell

09.00 - Opening Remarks - Mr J Playfair- Hannay President World Shorthorn Council
09.05 - speaker Mike Keeble – UK livestock and the future for the Shorthorn breed
09.30 – Country Report – Judy Austin New Zealand Beef Shorthorn Association
09.40 – Speaker – Dr Cliff Lister, Calltech- Crystalyx – A block of influence
10.05 – Country Report - Peter Vincent Shorthorn Beef (Australia)
10.15 – Country Report - Argentine Shorthorn Association
10.25 - Questions – session speakers on stage

10.40 – Coffee

11.10 – Country Report - Bert Moore – American Shorthorn Association
11.20 – Speaker – Louise Welsh Agriculture Manager, Morrisons – relationship between producer and retailer
11.45 – Country Report - Canadian Shorthorn Association
11.55 – Speaker Christopher Thomas Everard – NBA Chairman – benefits of grazing animals to the environment
12.20 – Country Report - Federal Councillor Mr Bill Harwood Beef Shorthorn Society of Australia
12.30 – Questions – session speakers on stage

12.45 – Lunch

Afternoon Session Chairman – Edward Crank

13.45 – Country Report - Irish Shorthorn Society
13.55 – Speaker – Lauren Vernet Head of Marketing QMS – developing a brand
14.20 – Country Report – James Playfair-Hannay Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society
14.40 - Speaker – Dan Bull - direct supply to consumer
15.05 – Questions – session speakers on stage

15.20 - coffee

15.45 – Country Report - Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society
15.55 - Speaker – Marco Winters – Head of genetic evaluations DairyCo - Developments in dairy indexes
16.20 – Country Report - American Milking Shorthorn Society
16.30 – Speaker – David Baynes – farmer processor
16.55 – Country Report Graham Madeley – Shorthorn Society of UK and Ireland
17.05 – Questions – session speakers on stage
17.15 – Adjourn

Thursday July 8th 2010
Morning Session Chairman – Major Gibb

9.00 – Speaker – Nick Allen - EBLEX –
9.25 – Country Report – Jean Pierre Machado Brazil Shorthorn Society
9.35 – Speaker Andrew Taylor – health requirements for importing/exporting bovine genetics
10.00 - Country Report – Dr Walter Mario Damboriarena Uruguay Shorthorn Society
10.10 - Speaker – Gavin Hill SAC – improving herd fertility

10.35 – Coffee

11.00 – Speaker – George Caldow – SAC health scheme initiatives and BSCS sale regulations
11.25 – Country Report - Shorthorn Society of South Africa
11.35 – Speaker – Dr Gary Evans Pfizer – use of DNA and genomic testing in cattle breeding
12.00 – Speaker – Peter Vincent – Project Manager Durham Research and Development
12.25 – Invitation to 2013 World Conference – Judy Austin New Zealand Beef Shorthorn Association
12.35 - Questions – session speakers on stage
12.50 – Closing remarks – Mr James Playfair-Hannay President WSC

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