UK - Science Into Practice: Swine conference focus for JSR

'Putting Science into Practice' is the topic for JSR Genetic's 18th Technical Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on 18th September.

Hosted by JSR Chairman Tim Rymer, at the Sutton Bonnington Campus, the event will bring together many of the industry's most innovative thinkers.

• Professor Chris Pollock of the University of Wales will be investigating how agriculture can deliver within the context of England's 'green and pleasant land'
• Torben Kristensen, Director of Waratah Farms, will provide an overview of pig genetics in New Zealand
• Graham Plastow, of Genesis Faraday, will investigate how science and technology can 'bring home the bacon' .

JSR's Director of Research & Genetics, Dr Grant Walling, will introduce the audience to scientific research at JSR with reference to notable successes - and failures - and what can be learnt from each.

"This conference provides an ideal opportunity to exchange information with some of the industry's keenest minds. Sharing our ideas in this way is vital to the future of the pork industry," he says.

Conference Agenda

The conference will focus on the development of successful partnerships within the supply chain and advances in Research and Development to meet market demands.

The agenda for the conference is as follows:

09.45 Registration and coffee

10.20 Welcome and Introduction to the Morning Session
Tim Rymer, Chairman, JSR Genetics Ltd

10.35 Delivering 21st Century Agriculture in England’s Green and Pleasant Land
Professor Chris Pollock, Institute of Rural Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth

11.10 Is Science & Technology Bringing Home the Bacon?
Graham Plastow, Chairman Genesis Faraday, Director Alberta Bovine Genomics Program

11.45 Delivering Results from JSR Science
Dr Grant Walling, Director of Research & Genetics, JSR Genetics Ltd

12.20 Discussion

12.45 Lunch

14.20 Introduction to the Afternoon Session
Dr Grant Walling, Director of Research & Genetics, JSR Genetics Ltd

14.25 Pig Genetics in the Antipodes
Torben Kristensen, Director of Waratah Farms, New Zealand

15.00 Educating the Industry Leaders of Tomorrow
Professor Wynne Jones, Principal, Harper Adams University

15.35 Discussion

16.00 Tea and depart