Animal health and welfare
R&D is critical for both on-farm productivity and meeting community animal welfare expectations.
Research & Development
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in topic "Feedbase"
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FFI Perennial Grass Improvement for Low-Medium Rainfall Recharge Environments (P1 DP01)The Research Organisation screened at least 400 new accessions of perennial grasses and develop 4 experimental varieties of Australian-adapted temperate...
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Leucaena Establishment and Management BookThe book Leucaena: A Guide to Establishment and Management is an excellent publication that directly meets an industry need. It...National
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Enhancing digestibility of native pastures by cattle using kangaroo fibrolytic bacteriaThis project investigated whether plant fibrolytic bacteria from the kangaroo gut could establish stable populations in cattle and improve digestion...National
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What do cattle eat in tropical rangelands? - Implications for animal performance and grazing managementCattle are predominantly bulk feeders and in grassy environments like the tropical rangelands that means grass makes up most of...
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P.PSH.0749 - New Powdery Mildew Resistant and Spineless Barrel Medics for Temperate and Subtropical AustraliaDid you know All existing cultivars of Barrel medics are impacted by the powdery mildew disease impacts and new speed breeding allowed new cultivars to be commercialised at least three years quicker than traditional breeding?Southern Australia
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B.PAS.0006 - Resistant grass varieties and endophytesResistant or tolerant pasture grass varieties have been identified to control mealybug induced pasture dieback which is prevalent through parts of Queensland and NSW.NSW | Queensland
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B.ERM.0108 - Wambiana: Grazing strategies and tools to improve profitability and land conditionDid you know that stocking at long-term carrying capacity (LTCC) inevitably leads to land condition decline, meaning that the productivity of the country is reduced for future seasons?Western Australia | Queensland | Tropical warm season wet | Northern Territory
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P.PSH.1045 - LPP Dual purpose crops for lamb production in southern QLD and norther NSWDid you know that autumn lambing reduces the need for drenching lambs?NSW
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B.GBP.0023 - Improving beef production through management of plant toxinsDid you know Pimelea poisoning costs the Australian cattle industry up to $50 million through animal deaths, production losses and control measures?National
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Benefit Cost Analysis of EverGrazeAt the beginning of the 2000s, MLA, the CRC for Plant Based Management for Dryland Salinity and AWI with Land...National
MLA invests in both on-farm and off-farm research and development projects with a wide range of project partners, including producer groups, peak industry councils, the CSIRO, leading Australian universities and international research centres.
The R&D program is largely funded by producer levies, with matched funding from the Federal Government. Levies are also collected by the processing, lotfeeding and live export sectors, for investment in projects that support the red meat supply chain beyond the farm gate. Non-levy R&D funding is provided by industry partners through the MLA Donor Company.
In 2018–19 MLA invested $170.3 million in a range of research, development and adoption programs. This included $94.2 million invested through MLA Donor Company (MDC).
Program Areas
Grazing land management
New plant breeding technologies are being used to boost on-farm productivity.
Genetics and genomics
Genetics R&D is producing significant economic benefits for seedstock and meat producers.
Feedlot management
Investment has produced a suite of tools to help producers meet market specifications.
Environmental sustainability
R&D is aimed at increasing on-farm productivity and long-term sustainability.
Livestock production
Animal production R&D aims to increase on-farm productivity and profitability.
Food safety & traceability
R&D supports market access by enhancing product integrity and traceability.
Product innovation
Create innovative red meat products that satisfy consumer demand in domestic and international markets.
Biosecurity
Aims to improve the health and welfare of livestock and the productivity and integrity of the Australian red meat industry.
Digital agriculture
MLA invests in digital agriculture R&D, focusing on whole-farm digital infrastructure technologies.
