2026 Program

2026 PROGRAM

Check out the program below!

Pre-Event

WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2026

6:00pm
Meet & Greet - thanks to JBS Australia

Location:  The Club Hotel, Roma

A casual evening for delegates to network prior to the forum. Early lanyard collection.

Day one

THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2026

6:15am
Registrations and Breakfast thanks to Roma Saleyards

Location:  Roma Saleyards
7:15am Welcome, Housekeeping and Introductions
7:30am Dust Devil Stock Handling - Clancy Mackay

Compton Kelpies & Contracting - Tahlia Paull

Bull Buying 101 - Tim Emery

10:25am 

 Travel to Roma Cultural Centre 
10:35am
Morning Tea - thanks to ACC
11:00am       MC Welcome / YBPF Chair Address / Mayor Opening
11:15am

11:55am

12:05pm

 Speaker - Darren Hamblin, Strathdale

GOLD Sponsor Address - Meat & Livestock Australia

Speaker - Pollyana Saraiva, Rabobank
12:45pm

1:25pm
Lunch - thanks to Rabobank

GOLD Sponsor Address - Landfall Angus
1:35pm Speaker - Brendan Cullen, The Desert Swimmer
2:25pm
Sponsor Standup
2:45pm
Afternoon Tea - thanks to Club Hotel Roma
3:10pm

 

3:20pm

 GOLD Sponsor Address - Catagra Group

 

Speaker - Jess Paton, Agrista & Tom Copley, Bush AgriBusiness
4:05pm AgTech Panel - Emma Walters, CeresTag, Harrison Mavin, Farmbot, Holly Turnbull, Halter, Justine Baillie, USQ Bach. Ag Tech Mgmt
4:50pm Common Ground Foundation - Felicity Burton
5:05pm
Closing Comments, Cocktail Dinner Details
6.30pm

 

10.30pm 
YBPF Cocktail Party thanks to Teys Australia & Charity Auction thanks to Elders

Location: Roma Saleyards

Dress Code: Cocktail

 

Day two

FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2026

7:15am

 
Breakfast - thanks to Maranoa Regional Council

Location:  Cultural Centre, Roma
7:45am
Forum Doors Open 
8.15am

8.25am

 Welcome to Day 2

GOLD Sponsor Address - Ridley
8:35am Lachlan Hughes Foundation - Georgie Coombes & Jack Caskey
8:55am Speaker - Ben Dwyer, Harvest Road COO
9:35am Jobs & Employment Panel - Helen Ruddy, BMO, Aaron Tribuzio, Halter
10:20am
Morning Tea thanks to Roma Gas Supplies
10:50am    GOLD Sponsor Address - SproutAg

11:00am     Speaker - Ben Cumming, Teys Australia
11:30am Speaker - Johno Mackay, JobSafePro Founder
11:50am Speaker - Kate Moloney, Producer
12:25pm
Lunch - thanks to The Club Hotel
1:10pm

1:20pm

2:00pm

2:20pm

 Tim Emery Bursary

LifeFlight - First Minutes Matter

Speaker - Chloe Wilson, Net Zero Emissions CRC

afternoon tea - thanks to Copley Pastoral
2:25pm GOLD Sponsor Address - Origin
3:00pm Speaker - Jim Gall, RB Sellars CEO
3:25pm Speaker - Kristie Lisle, Biosecurity Ambassador
3:35pm Speaker - Lewis Jarden, YOWY Co-Founder
4:05pm Wrap up + thanks
4:10pm
forum closes

 

Young Beef Producers Forum is an initiative of the Future Farmers Network (FFN), Australia’s national network for young people in agriculture. FFN connects, supports and champions the next generation of agricultural leaders.