We're excited to present the 2022 DairySA Innovation Day on Wednesday 1 June - which also happens to be World Milk Day!

Hear from:

- James Mann, Chair, Dairy Australia who'll provide Insights into the dairy landscape: Dairy Australia Update - current challenges and opportunities for Dairy Australia

- Prof. Jennie Pryce, DairyBio, on the Future of Next-Gen Genomics - what does the future cow look like genetically and how can we use new technologies to ensure our dairy futures are both profitable and sustainable?

- Peter Thurn - Stakeholder Relations Specialist, DataGene will Delve into dairy data and genetics - how Australia is expanding the horizons of genetic selection of dairy cattle and making data driven decisions.

- Glenys Zucco - Marketing Strategy Manager, Dairy Australia - Driving community support for dairy - addressing the changing expectations of consumers by building trust through its health credentials, animal welfare practices and its environmental impact. Special feature by Maggie Beer - Dairy Industry Ambassador!

- Tom Cosentino, SADA Industry Fund, on 'Putting Back - the importance of industry investment'

Deep dive into a choice of two of three concurrent afternoon sessions with experts in pasture agronomy, epigentics or the First 100 Days Project.

- Prof Bill Wales, Research Manager, Dairy Production Sciences Agriculture Victoria Research - the First 100 Days Days Project, addressing the most critical period in each cow's lactation.

- Dr Rebel Skirving, BSc BVMS (Hons) Dip Man- Get it right from the start - epigenetics and results of her research study to understand more about colostrum and its potential to 'program' cows for the future

- Prof Kevin Smith, Prof of Pasture Agronomy (Plant Breeding) University of Adelaide - New tools and technologies to develop pasture cultivars and assess their value - DairyBio innovations and the FVI Futures project.

At day’s end, gather in a relaxed setting with other farmers and presenters at the Top Paddock for a pre-dinner graze followed by the DairySA Innovation Day two course dinner.

Dinner will be at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. All direct queries should be to Cathy Ashby on cathy@dairysa.com.au