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.
Making More From Sheep – A producer’s manual
The centrepiece of the program, Making More From Sheep – A producer’s manual, is designed for sheep producers as a reference that is practical and straightforward. A do-it-yourself approach is encouraged, so that sheep producers work through the Making More From Sheep modules to suit their situation.
What are sheep producers saying about Making More From Sheep?
Learn about some of the challenges and rewards from producers who were involved with the Making More From Sheep program.
Watch on-line video interviews with sheep producers as they share their experiences from very different areas.
Self-assessment: working out where to start
A self-assessment quick quiz tool is included in the manual as well as online to help producers decide what to focus on first to have the greatest impact on their enterprise.
For readers who want to delve even deeper into a particular subject there are useful links to websites and further references.
Key profit driver areas
The manual is structured around 11 key modules which address all of the important profit drivers in a sheep business. The modules are:
- plan for success
- market focused wool production
- market focussed lamb and sheepmeat production
- capable and confident producers
- protecting your farms natural assets
- healthy soils
- grow more pasture
- turn pasture into product
- gain from genetics
- wean more lambs; and
- healthy and contented sheep.
Each module contains critical ‘must do’ procedures, tools to get producers started, and signposts to further information and assistance.
Support services
Making More From Sheep is also being supported by forums and workshops and the program has a comprehensive website, http://www.makingmorefromsheep.com.au/