B.CCH.8200 - Rural R and D for Profit Grant Contributions
MLA has worked with multiple collaborators to develop climate forecasting products to better prepare red meat producers for extreme climate events.
| Project start date: | 31 December 2017 |
| Project end date: | 29 June 2022 |
| Publication date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National, International |
Summary
The purpose of the grant is to fund a collaborative research and development project to support continued innovation in Australia’s primary industries (the project). The objective of the programme is to realise productivity and profitability improvements for primary producers, through:
a) generating knowledge, technologies, products or processes that benefit primary producers
b) strengthening pathways to extend the results of rural R & D including understanding the barriers to adoption
c) establishing and fostering industry and research collaborations that form the basis for ongoing innovation and growth of Australian agriculture.
Australian farmers and agribusiness operate in one of the most variable climates of any country in the world, with extreme events and climate variability the largest drivers of fluctuations in annual agricultural income and production. This grant activity will deliver direct value to farmers through improving the seasonal forecast of extreme climate events, including low and high rainfall, heat, cold and frost. It will equip farmers with the information and tools to be forewarned and change their management practices so they are proactively prepared. The grant activity outputs will decrease the impacts of extreme climate events on farm and industry profit.
Objectives
- Deliver direct value to farmers through improving the seasonal forecast of extreme climate events.
- Equip farmers with the information and tools to be forewarned and change their management practices so they are proactively prepared.
- Decrease the impacts of extreme climate events on farm and industry profit.
Key findings
A series of forecasting products has been developed to improve seasonal forecasting for red meat producers.
Benefits to industry
Improved seasonal forecasting of extreme climate events.
MLA action
MLA will continue to support improvements in tools to deliver improved seasonal forecasting and is developing a Profitable Grazing Systems package to raise awareness of how to use available tools.
Future research
MLA will continue to support improvements in tools to deliver improved seasonal forecasting and is developing a Profitable Grazing Systems package to raise awareness of how to use available tools.
More information
| Project manager: | Michelle Ford |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | Bureau of Meteorology |
