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It is a great honour and privilege to have been elected Chairman of the British Cattle Breeders Club, leading the club into a new decade through 2019 and beyond.

A review of the 2019 conference across Beef Day and Dairy Day, plus updates on the Shout about the Sire campaign and thanks to the club's mainline sponsors.

With only 23 per cent of sires currently registered on passports, AHDB Beef and Lamb is urging farmers to start recording to improve profitability and competitiveness.

'Building the Brand to Promote our Uniqueness' was the theme of the packed 2019 BCBC Conference in Telford, with over 300 delegates across two and a half days.

Robert Banks, Director of the Animal Genetics Breeding Unit in Australia, spoke on strategies for ensuring breeds' viability in the genomics era at the 2019 conference.

Max Tweedie, National Beef Genetics Manager for Beef and Lamb New Zealand Genetics, spoke on 'Data for decisions, your story to tell?' at the 2019 conference in Telford.

UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss discussed her perspective on UK animal health and welfare, and her priorities, at the 2019 BCBC Conference in Telford.

NFU President Minette Batters joined delegates from across the UK and abroad to speak about key NFU activity within the livestock sector at the 2019 conference.

Dr Stephen Miller, Director of Genetic Research at Angus Genetics Inc, spoke on genetic advancements in American Angus at the 2019 BCBC Conference in Telford.

PhD student Amy Jackson joined the programme at the British Cattle Breeders Club Conference, presenting research on year-round housed dairy cows and public perception.

Vet, Nuffield Farming Scholar and beef producer Rob Drysdale spoke at the conference about taking dairy beef from a by-product to an ethical and sustainable resource.

January's conference started with the Beef Workshop, showcasing initiatives aimed at improving efficiency in the beef industry through breeding and management approaches.