Turn challenges into opportunities

• • Tue, June 23 2026
  • Wed, June 24 2026
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This event is delivered in partnership by Vic Hub partner Agriculture Victoria as part of the Victorian Government’s statewide Drought Support Package. (See Drought Support for Victoria explained.)

Explore ways to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities at Agriculture Victoria’s BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef Conferences.

The 2-day event, on 23 and 24 June at The Goods Shed in Ballarat, has a packed agenda of keynote addresses and sessions, allowing participants to tailor their day to their interests and needs.

The BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef Networks are long-standing extension programs which continue to support Victoria’s sheep and beef industries with practical, relevant information.

The event opens on Tuesday 23 June with the BestWool/BestLamb Conference, followed by a combined industry dinner that evening, and the BetterBeef Conference following on Wednesday 24 June including a Feeder Steer Masterclass.

Some of this year’s keynote speakers include:

• John Francis (Agrista): speaking on both days, John will challenge how producers think about risk, revealing why mindset, not markets, may be the biggest driver of profit
• Ricky and Marni Luhrs (Moralla Merino): Hear how these Merino producers utilised the knowledge gained from a BestWool/BestLamb Conference, to give them the confidence to create a resilient whole farm system
• Professsor Peter McGilchrist (University of New England): is one of the Feeder Steer Masterclass speakers who will explore what’s next in beef eating-quality improvement beyond marbling, including red meat yield, tenderness and ageing.

Full program details are available on the conferences website.

Tickets for the conferences and dinner are now on sale. Early bird ticket sales close on Sunday 7 June.

The event is proudly delivered by Agriculture Victoria as part of the Victorian Government’s statewide Drought Support Package in partnership with Australian Wool Innovation Extension VIC, supported by Meat & Livestock Australia and the Mortlake BetterBeef Group.