P.PSH.1324 - NB2: The Northern Breeding Business (NB2) Program
The pilot NB2 program supported six groups across northern Australia.
| Project start date: | 01 July 2021 |
| Project end date: | 15 January 2025 |
| Publication date: | 16 January 2025 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grass-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | Northern Australia |
Summary
This project supported the pilot NB2 program by managing producer group funds that could be used for groups to engage in learning and development activities they identified. Six groups, representing 47 businesses were engaged during this phase of the project.
Objectives
The objective of this project was to establish and maintain an appropriate system to manage and facilitate the appropriate flow of producer funds to their NB2 groups, ensuring good governance over the funds.
Key findings
The project successfully administered producer funds.
Benefits to industry
Groups were able to re-invest their contributions into learning and development activities that directly addressed their business needs. This included focusing on nutrition, environmental sustainability, business and human resource management, and reproductive management.
MLA action
MLA is continuing to support groups using the NB2 model past the pilot program.
Future research
MLA continues to invest in research, development and adoption projects, including NB2, to increase the viability of northern beef enterprises.
More information
| Project manager: | Ainsley Smith |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | North Australia Beef Research Counc |
