In just two weeks producers, industry leaders and agribusiness professionals from across Australia will come together in Wagga Wagga for Cattle Connect 2026.

Held at Charles Sturt University on 22–23 October, the event will include live farm and feedlot demonstrations, guided tours, emerging technology showcases from trade exhibitors and some of the biggest conversations shaping Australian beef.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

DAY ONE: OUT ON FARM: Thursday 22 October

See what’s working, up close.

Clipex farm tours of the Charles Sturt Feedlot

Virtual fencing in the paddock with Gallagher eShepherd

Low stress stock handling with Farmsafe Australia

Heifer selection and evaluating livestock for profitability with PJ Budler

Soil health with Dr Susan Orgill

Seasonal rainfall outlooks and the Cynoptec Climate Model with Stuart Williams

Capturing more value through carcase yield measurement with Nuffield Scholar James Carter

MLA on value based marketing

Exhibitions and displays.

Wrap up the day with Sam Burke and Doug Piper live on beef cuts making an impact in foodservice, before rolling straight into the Sundowner at the Equine Precinct.

DAY TWO: THE BIG CONVERSATIONS: Friday 23 October

The issues that affect your business, discussed by the people making the decisions.

The cattle transaction levy review and where levy investment goes next

State of Play panel: Technology and Innovation

What’s driving the next decade?

What takes us forward and what pushes us back

What if the nutritional value of Australian beef could become an even stronger selling point? International keynote speaker Dan Kittredge will explore the emerging science and market opportunities around nutrient and mineral density in beef, and what growing consumer interest in nutrition could mean for producers

Hear from Rob Clayton, PJ Budler, Dr Susan Orgill and Dan Kittredge, alongside producers, researchers and industry leaders tackling productivity, profitability, genetics, soil health, sustainability and technology.

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