Kids+ project
Improving reproductive performance in goats to increase productivity and profitability on-farm is the focus of exciting research project, Kids+.
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Goats
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Industry is represented by: Goat Industry Council of Australia Name of the levy: Goats transaction levy Who collects the levy: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) - Levies |
How we consult on where your levy is invested
MLA works closely with the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) and the Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee (GIRDAC) to establish producer priorities, manage research, development and adoption projects and to engage goat producers in project outcomes. Together MLA and GICA host a series of goat webinars to engage industry and seek feedback on project investments.
MLA also takes investment direction from the Goat Industry Strategic Plan developed by the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA). As the industry’s national peak body, GICA has carriage of this plan and it is designed to address the challenges and opportunities the industry faces as well as the investment priorities outlined in RedMeat 2030. RedMeat 2030 was developed by the Red Meat Advisory Council and provides the overarching strategy for the red meat industry of Australia.
Investment breakdown
Goats: projected investment for 2022–23
Investment includes MLA R&D and marketing levy funding and matching R&D funding from the Australian Government.
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Industry priority |
Investment |
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Our people |
$0.1m |
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Our customers, consumers and communities |
$0.1m |
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Our livestock |
$0.2m |
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Our environment |
$0.2m |
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Our markets |
$0.1m |
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Our systems |
$0.0m |
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Our essential services |
$0.1m |
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Total |
$0.8m |
MLA Donor Company
MLA also invests in the goat industry via the MLA Donor Company.
The MLA Donor Company (MDC) is a subsidiary company of MLA and invests in research, development, and adoption (RD&A) to accelerate innovation across the value chain so the Australian red meat and livestock industry can remain globally competitive.
It attracts commercial investment from individual enterprises and other companies that share a mutual interest to coinvest in innovation that will benefit the Australian red meat industry.
The Australian Government matches voluntary partner contributions (up to 40% of project value) through MDC, where eligible projects deliver outcomes that address broader industry and/or government priorities and benefit the entire industry.
Key projects
Reducing kid loss
Research to build an understanding of the reproductive performance in goats is currently underway to increase fertility rates and reduce kid loss.
Supplement cost calculator for rangeland goats
Research is in progress to determine how rangeland goats respond to feed supplementation. This will assist in the development of a cost-of-supplement calculator that will be available for goat producers.
Sustainable internal parasite control in goats
Internal parasites continue to be a major challenge for goat producers, with few effective drenching products registered for use in goats available. Research is underway to inform veterinarians of the best approach to drenching goats.
Value-add products
A recently completed MLA goat levy-funded project has explored using goat tallow in beauty products to create value-adding opportunities for the industry.
Marketing
MLA North America recently worked with US chef Grant Morgan to develop a recipe using Australian goatmeat for one of the US foodservice industry’s most influential publications – Flavor & The Menu magazine. The US is Australia’s largest export market for goatmeat.
