FROM HERE ON

Article by Tom Seymour

This line came from a presenter at the recent ‘From Here On’ seminar and pretty much sums up where we are as an industry at present and why more action is urgently required in this space.

Held last month in Scone, the seminar, presented by Breedr in collaboration with the TBNSW, was the first of its kind as we collectively set out to increase the appetite for change within the industry. To achieve this, the seminar focused on building awareness as to the far-reaching benefits innovation can bring to the entire breeding community.

The seminar was attended by a broad range of TBNSW members and featured a mix of non-industry keynote speakers, complimented by presentations from stakeholders already offering products or services to the breeding community. It was a great blend of talent and provided the audience a great insight into Artificial Intelligence (AI), the power of data and the roles new technology will play in the future. The day included some incredibly thought-provoking workshops and to wrap the day, an insight how AgriFutures spend industry levies.

The audience engagement was so encouraging, and all presenters found the enthusiasm and willingness to participate, a very rewarding experience. A massive thank you to all those who supported the day. Now the challenge shifts to building on that momentum to create a garden bed where innovation can prosper and can attract new investment and smarter minds to the industry.

For those wishing to stay informed about future innovation focused events or just keep across what’s new outside our bubble, I encourage you to join and contribute to the From Here On Facebook Group. www. facebook.com/groups/equiinnovate

Thank you to the board of the TBNSW for supporting this initiative and to Kirsten Tydd for all her work behind the scenes. We look forward to facilitating more events for the TBNSW members soon.

And here starts the journey..

TOM SEYMOUR, Director. Sales & Marketing. +61 (0) 414 896 988 tom@breedr.horse