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Verified Sustainable Beef Supply Chain Performance logo
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Verified Sustainable Beef Supply Chain Performance

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

McDonald’s Australia and Meat and Livestock Australia (Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)) are partnering to develop a tool to enable McDonald’s and other supply chains the ability to demonstrate performance in line with the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework(Framework).

28 Feb 2019 - 30 Jul 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Productivity (On Farm) & Feedlot Evaluation logo
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Productivity (On Farm) & Feedlot Evaluation

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The primary aim of this project was to assess a combination of the potential and actual benefits of RD&A products that have resulted from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) investments in producer adoption, on-farm productivity and feedlot sub-programs.

8 Apr 2019 - 29 Feb 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Beattie Consulting Services Pty Ltd

Cuts based lamb development – lamb turn logo
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Cuts based lamb development – lamb turn

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The project will provide answers to two important areas of the Sheep meat value chain:1) Can consumers detect differences in eating quality between ‘new season’ lamb and ‘older' lambs that reach target slaughter weight at close to 10-12 months; and2) Can modified atmosphere packaging be optimised in order to produce...

1 Mar 2018 - 19 Jun 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

Estimation of the age/maturity of beef hide samples logo
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Estimation of the age/maturity of beef hide samples

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will examine whether NIRS of skin/hide samples can be used to accurately estimate the age/maturity of slaughter animals with a particular focus on beef and sheep. Conceptually, a small area of skin and muscle could be evaluated on line and at line speed, providing an accurate estimate of...

15 Mar 2019 - 30 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Charles Darwin University (CDU)

Sheep Genetics Database Upgrade logo
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Sheep Genetics Database Upgrade

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Funding from this project aims to improve the rate of genetic gain of the Australian sheep industry by simplifying the tools, language and descriptions offered through the 'Sheep Genetics' database web tool. The new web tool will provide users with simplified, intuitive access to information and improved flexibility to customise...

30 Mar 2019 - 15 Feb 2020

New South Wales, Australia

TigerSpike Pty Ltd

Benefit and cost of performance recording logo
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Benefit and cost of performance recording

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project surveyed producers to estimate the potential profitability in beef and sheep studs in Australia, by assessing if there was a difference between those who use the industry genetic evaluation systems, BREEDPLAN and Sheep Genetics, and those who don't. Data was collected on size of flock or herd, average...

31 Jan 2018 - 30 Nov 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit

Northern commercial producer case studies logo
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Northern commercial producer case studies

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project investigated and compiled four case studies of commercial producers, to demonstrate the benefits and improvements of reproductive performance in northern beef cattle production.

5 Feb 2018 - 19 Apr 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Anvil Media

Development of a National Beef Genotyping logo
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Development of a National Beef Genotyping

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will develop an industry research strategy for genotyping cattle across the nation. The strategy will be produced in view of the best animals to genomic test to ensure that there is reliability in the genetics tools available, as well as maintain and build the necessary reference populations for...

15 Apr 2018 - 15 Jun 2018

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

BREEDPLAN and Sheep Genetics short video logo
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BREEDPLAN and Sheep Genetics short video

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project developed a short video series targeted at commercial producers who are new to BREEDPLAN and Sheep Genetics. These short videos allow producers to have access to introductory information regarding breeding values and indexes, as well as how to conduct database searches and display animals, when attending a workshop...

1 Aug 2018 - 15 Dec 2019

New South Wales, Australia

Sound Images Pty Ltd

Proof of Profit from EBV based selection logo
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Proof of Profit from EBV based selection

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will utilise existing business performance data from the Australian Beef Report to develop a tool to generate a response to genetic selection and estimate herd productivity gain. The tool will be used in extension activities to reinforce the importance of genetic selection as a tool to increase key...

1 Nov 2018 - 1 Oct 2020

New South Wales, Australia

Bush Agribusiness Pty Limited