Mark Ferguson guest seminar on Challenges & Tools in NZ Sheep Sector
Date and Time
Location
ANNU 141
Details
Dr. Mark Ferguson will be on Campus in meetings facilitated by Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) in advance of their AGM on the 25th and Industry Convention on the 26th in Cambridge. Between meetings on Campus and the research stations, he will be making himself available to the U of G community for this seminar.
Bio for Dr. Mark Ferguson:
Mark has spent his career in the livestock industry in Australia and New Zealand. He's the founder and CEO of neXtgen Agri - an innovation and consulting company that has clients across Australia and New Zealand. He is also a cofounder of Genesmith a company dedicated to bringing the power of Artificial Intelligence to the livestock industry. Mark has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, a PhD in sheep genetics and a passion for enabling farmers to implement effective strategies to get the most out of their livestock. He is also the host of the Head Shepherd podcast. Mark grew up on the family farm in Northern Victoria, Australia, and now lives with his wife and three teenage children in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Website: https://www.nextgenagri.com/