B.SHP.0023 - Strategic Science Program Coordinator FY07/08 - Pasture of Soil Biology
The Strategy Science Program Coordinator coordinated a suite of projects in pasture soil biology as per the Pasture Soil Biology Management Agreement and the Pasture Soil Biology Research Strategy.
| Project start date: | 31 July 2007 |
| Project end date: | 29 June 2008 |
| Publication date: | 30 April 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grass-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | National |
Summary
The Strategy Science Program Coordinator coordinated a suite of projects in pasture soil biology as per the Pasture Soil Biology Management Agreement and the Pasture Soil Biology Research Strategy.
Objectives
Key activities of the Strategic Science Coordinator 2007/08 - Pasture Soil Biology are to:
1. Facilitate the development of projects within the Program;
2. Facilitate synergistic linkages between projects and researchers;
3. Act as the point of first contact on all matters pertaining to the projects;
4. Supervise delivery of research outcomes against contracted milestone s;
5. Undertake site visits to assess research progress and proficiency;
6. Develop linkages with relevant soil biology research outside this Program;
7. Represent the Parties of the Management Agreement at agreed forums a nd meetings on matters pertaining to pasture soil biology research;
8. Facilitate communication within the RDCs and externally to producers, advisors and researchers;
9. Oversee preparation of reports and press releases;
10. Prepare a Soil Biology Program final report;
11. Act as executive officer to the pasture soil alliance management committee.
Key findings
This project successfully achieved the key activities listed above.
Benefits to industry
The Strategy Science Program Coordinator was integral to the successful coordination of the pasture soil biology as per the Soil Pasture Biology Management Agreement and the Pasture Soil Biology Research Strategy.
MLA action
MLA is publishing the outcome of this project on the R&D reports page as an online summary.
Future research
MLA has the opportunity to fund the strategic science program coordinator in the future.
More information
| Project manager: | Terry Longhurst |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED |
