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More Beef from Pastures: The producer's manual

The MLA More Beef from Pastures program was launched in 2004.

Central to the More Beef from Pastures program is The producer's manual, a one-stop information package delivering the essential processes for a successful beef business. It provides tools to help increase productivity while minimising risk in an ever-changing operating environment.

The manual has eight modules that address different aspects of the production system in a pasture-based beef enterprise. Click the links below to read a summary and download the PDF of each module:

1. Setting directions
   
2. Tactical stock control
   
3. Pasture growth
   
4. Pasture utilisation
   
5. Cattle genetics
   
6. Weaner throughput
   
7. Herd health and welfare
   
8. Meeting market specifications

How to get the manual

• Hard copy folder plus CD-ROM - $65 MLA members, $130 non-members
• CD-ROM only - $10 MLA members, $20 non-members
• Download PDFs - free

Prices include GST, postage and handling within Australia.

Contact MLA Publications on phone 1800 675 717 or email publications@mla.com.au to order a hard copy or CD-ROM version of the MLA More Beef from Pastures - The producer's manual.

Producers can become members of MLA at no charge simply by posting a signed application form – available from the MLA membership page or by phoning 1800 675 717.

News and Events

• More Beef from Pastures eNewsletter: keeps you up-to-date with the MLA More Beef from Pastures program. This quarterly eNewsletter will provide you with the latest tips and tools, event details, and examples of how other producers have already improved their businesses.

Events for 2008

Contact your MLA More Beef from Pastures state coordinator for more information on upcoming events

New South Wales

• 14 Oct 08 Breeding and managing for meat quality & profit field day (Program outline) (PDF, 55KB), Ebor
• Oct 08 (date to be confirmed)
  • BeefSpecs tool/ Live animal assessment / marketing day (follow ups), Quambone
  • BeefSpecs tool/ Live animal assessment / marketing day (follow ups), Gulargambone
  • BeefSpecs tool/ Live animal assessment / marketing day (follow ups), Delungra
  • BeefSpecs tool/ Live animal assessment / marketing day (follow ups), Mudgee
• 7 Nov 08 - BeefSpecs tool/ Live animal assessment / marketing day (follow ups), Glen Innes

Producer Advocates 

Find out how other beef producers are using the program and leveraging it to implement strategic change.

More information

• Contact your MLA More Beef from Pastures state coordinator.
• Producers can become members of MLA at no charge simply by posting a signed application form – available from the MLA Membership page or by phoning 1800 675 717.