Bobbie Lewis Baida was named the LambEx Coles Trailblazer at a gala dinner on Thursday night.
Ms Lewis Baida is nearing the end of her four-year PhD project investigating the impacts of heat and thermoregulation, on the fertility of extensively grazed sheep, which caught the attention of judges.
She has recently been appointed as a post-doctoral researcher at The University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus, on a nationwide MLA-funded project titled, "Quantifying and understanding the reproductive performance of Australia's shedding sheep flock".
During her career she has been involved with a multitude of sheep research including maternal nutrition, heat abatement strategies and on-farm management and adoption.
I spoke with Ms Lewis Baida ahead of the annoucement. You can view the interview below to find out more about her and her research.
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LambEx 2024 Chair Jason Schulz said: "The high calibre of entries and particularly the exciting ideas put forward by the finalists show that the industry is in good hands. These go-getters are the future of the industry and their ideas will challenge and inspire those who’ve been in the industry for many years.”
2024 LambEx Coles Trailblazer overall winner: Bobbie Lewis Baida from Mount Barker, SA
2024 LambEx Coles Junior Trailblazer winner (16 – 21 years): Tayla Blight from Clare, SA
2024 LambEx Coles Peers’ Choice winner (judged by all Trailblazer finalists): Jordan Ackland from Keith, SA