Industry & researchers
MLA is seeking applications from individuals, organisations or project teams with the expertise required to undertake one or more of the following projects:
Expressions of Interest - Farming Systems R&D and Modelling for the Southern Feedbase
MLA has launched a major effort to implement the Feedbase R&D Plan, across pasture breeding & evaluation, soil, water, nutrient, animal management. The primary objective of this project is to determine the key production systems questions that are being or are likely to be posed in the suite of projects involved in the rollout of the Feedbase R&D Plan and then to:
i. determine the capacity of current modelling tools to answer these questions and any model development/model user needs;
ii. determine if there is a requirement for systems level R&D and/or farm scale monitoring to complement the range of component research projects being established and the proposed modeling activities
TOR for farming Systems R&D and Modelling for the Southern Feedbase
Applications to be received by 5pm AEST Thursday 23 February 2012
More information
For further information contact:
Warren Mason
Feedbase R&D Plan Coordinator
Phone: 0419 975 036
Email: warren@rpcsolutions.com.au
Participatory R&D Sites for the Southern Feedbase Program
The primary strategy for engaging leading producers into the R&D in the southern feedbase program is through participatory R&D - the establishment of on-farm sites that trial, test or extend what is happening at the core research sites. These producer sites must make a significant contribution to the R&D. The challenge is to take the generalised concept (of producer groups linking directly into the feedbase R&D projects in ways that engage leading producers into participatory R&D) and develop the practical details needed to start implementing the process across all the major R&D projects within the southern feedbase program.
TOR for participatory R&D Sites for the Southern Feedbase Program
Applications to be received by 5pm AEST Thursday 23 February 2012
More information
For further information contact:
Warren Mason
Feedbase R&D Plan Coordinator
Phone: 0419 975 036
Email: warren@rpcsolutions.com.au
Feedlot R&D projects
The Feedlot Program is seeking applications from individuals, organisations or project teams with the expertise required to undertake one or more of the following projects:
- production of a waste utilisation handbook for feedlot operations
- production of a feedlot design and construction handbook
- assess the impact of increased climate variability on feedlots
- nutritional management of heat load in feedlot cattle
Download Terms of Reference for:
More information
Des Rinehart
Feedlot R&D Project Manager
Mobile: 0417 728 785
Email: drinehart@mla.com.au
Applications to be received by COB 10 February 2012
Partnership funding
The objective of MLA's R&D partnership program is to significantly increase the level of investment in R&D by the red meat industry and increase the innovation culture and capability of individual enterprises and the industry as a whole.
Get more information about applying for funding
Research organisation funding
MLA funds a range of research projects relevant to the red meat industry. When available these opportunities are advertised in relevant media.
More information
Phone: 1800 023 100
Email: info@mla.com.au
External events support (EES)
MLA invests producer review into R&D and marketing activities to increase productivity, grow demand and build trust for a profitable and sustainable meat and livestock industry.
How does the EES program work?
There are two funding periods (calls for applications) each budget year - Call 1: July-December and Call 2: January-June. Applicants should submit an application for the appropriate funding period based on when the event is held.
Applications will be considered based upon the following criteria:
- Alignment with MLA's values
- Capability of delivering strategic benefits to MLA and its members
- Targeted at a commerical producer to motivate practice change
- Opportunity to present MLA products and services
- Relevance of agenda
- National, regional or local exposure
- Value for money and track record of event
All applicants must submit an application form prior to the proposed closing dates to be considered for financial and/or in-kind support for non-MLA events (workshops, field days, seminars).
All sections of the applications must be completed and emailed to eesapplications@mla.com.au to be eligible for selection.
EES 2012-13
- Call 1 - applications is open now to 5 March 2012 for events and activities held between July and December 2012.
- Call 2 - applications will open in August 2012 for events and activities held between January and June 2013.
If you wish to be advised of any future calls for External Event Support, please advise us and we will retain your company details. Any personal information collected will be dealt with in accordance to our privacy policy.
More information
Eileen Huang
Phone: 1800 023 100
Email: eesapplications@mla.com.au
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