MLA is set to launch the Grazing Fundamentals (Southern Rangelands) EDGE program, aimed to further support producers in the southern pastoral zone to succeed in their unique environment.

There have been plenty of challenges and uncertainty in the livestock sector this year. Markets and weather dominating so much of the commentary. While we are aware of the challenges and supporting the industry as best as we can, at Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), we’ve also been busy telling Australian red meat’s good news story to industry and consumers, here and overseas. I wanted to quickly share with you what we’ve been up to this year and some personal highlights as I sign off as Managing Director at Christmas.

Doug and Sue Campbell run a 5,000 hectare cattle property at Gaeta, near Gin Gin, Queensland. The property has been in the family for three generations, since 1923. Connection to the land and to the local community has been important to the Campbell family since those early days. There are regular BBQ catch-ups and an annual 22km cattle walk that people in the area get involved in.

Confinement feeding is where livestock are held in a confined area and supplied feed and water. It is used to defer grazing of paddocks after the break of season rains.

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Managing livestock in the variable environment of the NSW rangelands presents unique challenges for producers. One of the greatest hurdles is making strategic decisions about how and when to destock, especially in the lead-up to dry periods.

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Sheep producers across Australia are facing significant production challenges due to climate change. Unpredictable seasonal conditions are impacting on breeding...

Producers in Queensland’s Brigalow Belt have a new tool to combat soil infertility, with MLA’s PayDirt program delving into the fertility requirements of pastures.