"Men are not so much the keepers of herds as herds are the keepers of men."
— Henry David Thoreau
Making Regen Herds Work: Productivity & Practice
16th April 2026
Our Speakers:
Elizabeth Jackson is a non-executive director on the Board of the Sheep Sustainability Framework and of Sheep Producers Australia, contributing to the Prok Sustainability Framework reference group.
Zoé Guy is a researcher at IDELE, focusing on livestock systems, farm performance, and the transition towards more sustainable and efficient production models.
Louise Manning is an academic & consultant focused on sustainable food systems and farming, empowering evidence-based decisions to support resilient communities and system transition.
Smarter Herds: From Biology to Digital Monitoring
23rd April 2026
Our Speakers:
João Xavier is founder of Animob, specialising in digital solutions for livestock monitoring, including the use of sensors and data to support farm decision-making.
Hauke Smidt is a leading microbial ecologist at Wageningen University, specialising in animal gut microbiota, nutrition and their links to soil health and circular agriculture.
Gonçalo Pereira Miguel works at The Land Group on land stewardship, ecosystem regeneration & sustainable landscape management.
Beyond Meat: Unlocking Ecosystem Value & Farm Performance
30th April 2026
Our Speakers:
Lena Michler is a socio-ecological researcher and Managing Director of the International Takhi Group, focusing on pastoral systems, rangelands and human–nature interactions.
David Crowfoot is a Lean specialist and Director of Footwork First, supporting farms to improve both financial performance and environmental outcomes.
Simon Taugourdeau is a rangeland ecologist at CIRAD (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development), affiliated with the SELMET Joint Research Unit.
