Public Research Seminar - Does organic livestock production improve the quality of meat and dairy products?

Please join us for this seminar presented by Professor Carlo Leifert, Director, Centre for Organics Research.

Date: 14 September 2018

Time: 11.30am – 1.00pm

Venue: Lecture Theatre D350, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour Education Campus.

Videolink to Gold Coast A2.14 and Lismore P1.58.

Catering: A light lunch will be served so please indicate any dietary requirements when you register.

Registration required for Coffs Harbour only.

This seminar will be recorded and published on the Centre for Organic Research website after the event.

Further information: Please email research@scu.edu.au

Professor Carlo Leifert Biography

After proving the value of organic production and nutrition of organic foods while working with farmers and supermarket giant Tesco in the UK, Professor Carlo Leifert's unique expertise is now available to Australia. Professor Leifert is the Director of the Centre for Organic Research, a partnership between Southern Cross University and NSW Department of Primary Industries headquartered at Southern Cross University’s Lismore campus.

Professor Carlo Leifert was previously Director of the Nafferton Ecological Farming Group at Newcastle University in England, where he led a research, development and technology transfer team of 20. In addition to his academic positions, Professor Leifert has been Scientific Director of Stockbridge Technology Centre since 2001 and he has also held Technical Director and Research and Development Manager positions. He has published over 140 refereed journal articles and 72 book chapters/papers in conference proceedings in the areas of crop agronomy and protection; plant molecular biology/biotechnology; and human and animal microbiology and/or nutrition.

The Centre for Organics Research is a joint initiative between Southern Cross University and NSW DPI.