North Australia Program I Occasional Publication No. 9
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| Project end date: | 30 December 1999 |
| Publication date: | 05 September 2022 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | Northern Territory, International |
Summary
This publication reviewed live export projects within the North Australia Program that were active in 1999 including:
NAP3.105 - Oestrus suppression and pregnancy prevention in cattle
CS231 - Sustained Growth Promotion of Pasture Fed Steers
The Katherine Live Export Feeder Program
NAP3.111 - Meeting Post Weaning Market Specifications in the Live Cattle Export Trade with SE Asia
NAP3.106 - Expanded use of molasses for feeder cattle
DAQ.107 – Tick Fever in the Northern Beef lndustry
FLOT.203 - Development of viral vaccines for bovine respiratory disease
NTA020 - Electrolyte and sugar supplements for slaughter cattle transported long distances
NAP3.107 - Smart Manager (Live Export)
NAP3.311 – BeefPlan
The Live Export Link Toorak Research Station
Export Market Enhancement (Live Export)(Building Bridges) Project
Strategic alliances or supply chain management systems in the live cattle export industry.
Objectives
The objective of this publication was to review with stakeholders the live export research projects within the North Australia Program to see if they were meeting objectives and to maximise collaboration.
Key findings
Projects were presented at a workshop and reviewed with opportunities provided for questions to be answered and suggestions made for project improvements.
The reviewers concluded over the variety of projects that the majority of project objectives were being well met, conclusions being made were reasonable, and the qualities of presentations was high.
Benefits to industry
By periodically reviewing research projects within a program with stakeholders outputs and impact to industry can be maximised by reducing duplication, increasing collaboration, and improving individual projects.
MLA action
It was suggested that collaboration and co-operation between agencies operating in Northern Australia increase to achieve a greater level of awareness of the current and future research efforts directed at the Live Cattle Export industry. This could be achieved through annual technical meetings, forging links between programs and increased collaboration across state boundaries.
Future research
Following this project MLA have continued to invest in research to benefit the Northern beef industry and livestock exporters.
