- M Scholz – Keynote – Breeding strategies to lower the carbon footprint of livestock
- Dr Frikkie Maré – Keynote – Managing the water footprint of beef through efficient production
- Frans Naudé – Honorary President – Animal Scientist – Who am I?
- Christien Engelbrecht – Keynote – Climate change over South Africa:impact on livestock
- Prof Norman Maiwashe – Keynote – The genomic evaluation of farm animals in Southern Africa
- Q Kruger – Keynote – Human-wildlife conflict and the importance of information in managing predation
- R Meeske – Keynote – Silage in South Africa: What can improve?
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