Sheep producers
Here you'll find the information that is most relevant to you as a sheep producer, including the latest market information, what’s going on in Australia’s domestic and export sheepmeat markets, new activities and industry programs for improving lamb and mutton production, MLA sheepmeat marketing initiatives, R&D outcomes and new publications. Find out more...
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National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) offered by MLA collects market data from the key auction and direct markets across Australia, in addition to slaughter statistics, wholesale, skin and hide prices. MLA members are entitled to 100 free market reports annually.
Find out more about NLRS and the full range of reports available
Slaughter lamb producers are well placed to expand production in response to strong export demand and high prices, according to a new ABARE report. Find out more in The report, Australian Lamb: Financial performance of slaughter lamb farms, 2005-06 to 2007-08 (PDF, 346KB)
feedback
feedback is designed to signpost readers to marketing, industry and R&D information and outcomes that can impact on their business or the environment in which they operate.
Inside the latest issue-
- Aussie red meat on the global stage
- Gympie MPD: Bite off more than you can chew
- Forward contracting made crystal clear
Find out more about the latest edition of feedback magazine
mlaPrograzier
mlaPrograzier highlights how individual producers have successfully introduced best management practices into their farming enterprise and the benefits that have been achieved.
Inside the latest issue-
- Navigating through the drought
- Carefully managing native pastures
- The soil comes first
- The customer is still king
Find out more in the Winter 2008 edition of Prograzier
FRONTIER magazine
FRONTIER is a quarterly magazine that offers northern beef producers practical, easy-to-read information to improve on-property profits and sustainability.
Inside the latest issue-
- Pre-shipment focus impacts on performance
- MSA: 74,000 reaons why it's working
- Biosecurity keeps weeds at bay
- Making mileage from sileage
Find out more in the Winter 2008 edition of FRONTIER
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2006 Top 25 processors supplement
This review has been conducted for the 2006 calendar year and provides stakeholders with the most up-to date picture of developments in the processing sector.
Read the Top 25 Processors (PDF,1813KB)
Stock Wise is a collaborative initiative of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) to help producers make smart decisions about their business. Stock Wise pulls together the resources and expertise of respected industry experts, online tools and information and practical hands-on workshops to help producers make smart decisions about their business.
Stock Wise tips for drought affected farmers: Listen to online audio interviews with some of Australia's leading farm management consultants for useful tips and advice to help you make smart decisions about your business.
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Meat & livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) have launched Making More From Sheep.
Developed by MLA and AWI along with almost 250 leading sheep and wool producers and technical experts, the package enables sheep producers to maximise the potential from key aspects of their enterprise, from managing the soil through to marketing.
MLA's Tips & Tools- practical and easy to follow information sheets designed to deliver the outcomes of R&D to livestock producers in an on-farm 'how to' format. Featured Tips & Tools include:
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Sheep Genetics
Sheep Genetics provides a platform for standardisation, calculation and use of credible and accurate breeding information across all sectors of the Australian sheep industry.
LAMBPLAN
LAMBPLAN is the national genetic evaluation program for the Australian prime lamb industry.
MERINOSELECT
MERINOSELECT provides simple, practical information for Merino breeders and producers on the genetic potential of their animals, by ranking them for various production characteristics, in the form of Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs).
Sheep Genomics
The five-year $30 million initiative will assist sheep producers to use advanced genetics to fine tune their flocks for specific needs, whether they are for improved fibre, more muscle, increased fertility, or better ability to cope with parasites.
National Vendor Declarations (NVD)s
Producers use the NVD/Waybill to declare valuable information about the food safety status of the livestock being sold. Buyers rely on the NVD/Waybill for accurate information on the livestock purchased and processors rely on the information to ensure only the safest food enters our food chain.
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Joint Conference, Australian Society of Animal Production and NZ Society of Animal Production
You and your staff are cordially invited to the first ever joint conference between the Australian Society of Animal Production and the NZ Society of Animal Production. This will be held from the 24-27 June 2008 at The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The program will include invited speakers and the opportunity to present original work. Submitted 4 page papers will be published in the new journal Animal Production Science which replaces AJAR and AJEA.
This is the ideal opportunity to coordinate your own project meetings to include your colleagues from developing countries to this high level meeting. To find out more on the conference please go to www.asap.asn.au
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