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Beef cattle
Research project

Evaluation of orchard fans for heat load amelioration

This project aimed to determine the effects of adding industrial fans used in orchard farms on the health, welfare and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    15 Feb 2020

Beef cattle
Research project

Evaluation of feedlot heat load model adjustments

To follow on from a previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) project, which found that accumulated heat load units significantly …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    15 Jan 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Beef cattle
Research project

North Coast Grazing Maize Group

This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate that directly grazing a standing corn crop is an economically viable, and agronomically sound, …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    30 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Local Land Services (NSW LLS)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Business Essentials Delivery of PGS Supported learning

Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is one of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s adoption programs, which will drive measurable, improved …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2019 -
    3 Nov 2019

  • Research organisation

    Macquarie Franklin Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Impact of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Animal Health and Welfare

The purpose of this impact review was to evaluate the anticipated benefit and profitability of on-farm R&D investments …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    1 Feb 2020

Beef cattle
Traceability
Research project

Verified Sustainable Beef Supply Chain Performance

McDonald’s Australia and Meat and Livestock Australia (Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)) are partnering to develop a tool to …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    30 Jul 2021

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Productivity & Profitability Webinar Series

This project follows on from the hugely successful Making More from Sheep Webinar Program, which delivered a national, 12 month webinar …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    31 Jan 2021

  • Research organisation

    Holmes Sackett Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Increasing profit with dual purpose crop

This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate the benefits of dual purpose crops in a mixed farming enterprise. Improving the synergy …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    28 Feb 2019 -
    27 Sep 2024

Beef cattle
Research project

Bull fertility tool update

This project will update Beef CRC resources to the latest technology, including full genome sequencing, and expand it with the …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    24 Feb 2019 -
    29 Jan 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Beef cattle
Research project

"Paddock Power": increasing reproductive

This project will assess the impact of paddock area and watered area (distance-to-water)on calf wastage and breeder herd performance …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Feb 2019 -
    29 Feb 2024

  • Research organisation

    Department of Industry Tourism and Trade (DITT) [NT]

Beef cattle
Research project

Optimise your herd productivity

Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is one of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s adoption programs, which will drive measurable, improved …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    14 Feb 2019 -
    25 Jul 2019

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Making better on-farm investments

Profitable Grazing Systems (PGS) is one of Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)’s adoption programs, which will drive measurable, improved …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    14 Feb 2019 -
    3 Nov 2019

  • Research organisation

    Holmes Sackett Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Research project

Farmers2Founders – Year One Pilot

This project will elevate the role of red meat producers and develop their innovation capabilities to engage with start-ups and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    13 Feb 2019 -
    15 Aug 2020

  • Research organisation

    Farmers2Founders

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Data and AI
Research project

Supply Chain Data Sources Audit

The purpose of this project is to engage with value chain participants to identify what data generators (products, platforms and …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    4 Feb 2019 -
    7 Oct 2019

  • Research organisation

    KPMG Australia

Beef cattle
Automation
Research project

Prototype feedlot biometric system

This project will develop a cost effective automated system to capture biometrics on large numbers of diverse feedlot cattle, enabling …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2019 -
    30 Oct 2020

  • Research organisation

    Manabotix Pty Ltd

Beef cattle
Research project

Evaluation of a Mycobacterium cell wall

This project will investigate the potential of an innate immune stimulating compound, a Mycobacterium cell wall fraction, to provide short …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2019 -
    15 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Processing & packaging
Research project

Re-locatable medical CT for DEXA

This project will develop a reliable predictor of lean meat yield (LMY%) using DEXA within processing plants. The results will …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2019 -
    15 Dec 2024

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Beef cattle
Automation
Research project

Prototype feed truck auto delivery refinements

Previous Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) research delivered a world first technology that is retrofittable to commercial grade feed trucks …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    14 Jan 2019 -
    30 Oct 2019

  • Research organisation

    Manabotix Pty Ltd

Beef cattle
Research project

Increased pasture intake and reduced supplement requirements of cattle

The overall aim of this project is to utilise novel, noninstructional approaches to increase feed intake for cattle that graze …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    2 Jan 2019 -
    30 Mar 2023

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Beef cattle
Research project

Development of a novel oral vaccine for Bovine Respiratory Disease

This project will determine whether an oral vaccine platform can induce specific immunity for bovine respiratory disease in cattle. If …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    15 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

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