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The Derwent Catchment Project – Forage Shrubs logo
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The Derwent Catchment Project – Forage Shrubs

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Previous projects have identified that forage shrubs are an ideal management option to improve grazing productivity of North-facing slopes in the Derwent Catchment. This Producer Demonstration Site will apply learnings from the mainland states and design, implement and evaluate the productivity benefits of forage shrubs in Tasmanian grazing systems and...

30 Jul 2019 - 15 Dec 2023

New South Wales, Australia

The Derwent Catchment Project Inc

PDS: Exclusion Feeding for Lambs in Drought logo
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PDS: Exclusion Feeding for Lambs in Drought

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate that early introduction and exclusion feeding of lambs during drought can result in enhanced weight gain, early weaning and profitable lamb production.

9 Aug 2019 - 15 Dec 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Farmlink Research Limited

Demonstrating productive, regenerative grazing practises logo
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Demonstrating productive, regenerative grazing practises

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate that regenerative grazing practices result in improvements in soil health, pasture production and diversity, and herd performance in the Collinsville region of the Burdekin Dry Tropics.

25 Feb 2020 - 28 Aug 2025

New South Wales, Australia

NQ Dry Tropics Ltd

Fescue; a low rainfall pasture tool logo
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Fescue; a low rainfall pasture tool

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This producer Demonstration Site aims to demonstrate that the inclusion of winter active fescue in pastures will increase production in individual paddocks by >50% and have the potential to increase overall farm dry matter production by an estimated 1020% in the 550mm rainfall zone of Victoria.

19 Feb 2020 - 30 Sep 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Perennial Pasture Systems Inc

Best practice predator control for lambing logo
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Best practice predator control for lambing

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This Producer Demonstration Site aims to demonstrate that using best practice predator control, as per suggested guidelines, improves lamb survival at birth. The demonstration will apply proven predator control techniques in a coordinated way and ensure producers can collect and manage data to demonstrate the impact these activities have had...

7 Feb 2020 - 30 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Inspiring Excellence Pty Ltd

Alternative Fodder Crops for Turning Off logo
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Alternative Fodder Crops for Turning Off

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This Producer Demonstration Site aims to demonstrate an economical alternative fodder crop system that can increase weight gain in weaner lambs. This will reduce reliance on live shipping and provide alternative livestock management systems to increase profitability by targeting markets.

19 Feb 2020 - 30 Oct 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Southern DIRT Incorporated

PDS: Tough Systems logo
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PDS: Tough Systems

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This Producer Demonstration Site aims to demonstrate a ‘tough season package’, showcasing proven management techniques to deal with varying climate and feed gap issues, in order to increase productivity and profitability while reducing risk.

6 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 2023

New South Wales, Australia

AgPro Management

PDS: Genomics for commercial Angus cattle logo
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PDS: Genomics for commercial Angus cattle

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This Producer Demonstration Site demonstrate the value of genomics as a tool to improve the selection of replacement heifers and sires, and make faster genetic gains to help achieve breeding objectives.

25 Jun 2020 - 30 Dec 2026

New South Wales, Australia

CJ & JE Mirams

Central Australian Self Herding (CASH) logo
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Central Australian Self Herding (CASH)

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The purpose of this Producer Demonstration Site is to demonstrate the range of benefits that Self Herding can bring to grazing management for Central Australian pastoralists. Benefits include better drought resilience, expanded feed base and improved animal production and welfare outcomes.

30 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2028

New South Wales, Australia

RTM

Integrating livestock and timber produce logo
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Integrating livestock and timber produce

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This Producer Demonstration Site will demonstrate that the integration of pasture under sustainably managed native forest has the opportunity to increase beef and timber productivity through decreased levels of competition between pasture and trees for light, water and nutrients. This will evaluate the impact of tree density management of private...

30 Apr 2020 - 17 Oct 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)