1. Testing innovations in Europe
iSAGE
Testing innovations in Europe

2. Case studies to test
how innovation makes sheep and goat sectors more sustainable and viable and how easy innovation is to use

3. Which innovations to test
2 workshops with 18 partners linked to industry
Online survey
What they think is important innovation

4. Case studies Farm + Farmer = complex Real life situation
Try and understand as best we can

5. Case studies Breeding & genetics (6) Forage & feeds (4)
Handling technology (1)
Health and welfare (2)
Individual recording (6)
Pastures and grazing (2)
Products and marketing (2)
Reproduction (8)

6. How does innovation make farms sustainable
Economic
Environmental
Social

7. How does innovation make farms sustainable
Economic
Environmental
Social

8. Innovation is important because?
Saves money
Saves time
Increases production
Improves health
Enhances environment … ✔

9. Innovation is not important because;
Is complicated
Does not always work
Expensive
Takes time to introduce … ✖

10. Interesting case studies
UK Ambassador Program that trains young farmers
genomic selection in breeding sheep and goats
Individual data recording

11. Tell us your experience
Which innovation has improved farms
Why they are important
How to get more adoption of innovation