WA 2010-2013 MBfP Program State Coordinator

Summary

The More Beef from Pastures (MBfP) Phase II project is an initiative of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) for southern beef. More Beef from Pastures is an all-inclusive information package and resource for southern beef producers covering all aspects of beef production. The information is available in a stepwise fashion through modules 1 to 7 that covers topics from setting direction to meeting market specifications. It provides an avenue for beef producers to improve the profitability and productivity of their beef enterprise. The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia delivered the MBfP program on behalf of MLA throughout the State through administration and management by the State Coordinator.
During the period between February 2011 and November 2013 a total of 2,036 Western Australian beef producers have been involved in the program. These producers have been engaged with MBfP through a number of field days, workshops/seminars and small beef group activities. These activities have occurred across a broad section of the agricultural region in Western Australia including Carnarvon, Dongara, Manjimup, Mt Barker, Kojonup and Esperance. The primary objective has been to achieve high levels of adoption of positive change to management practices by producers from the program and for this period has been specifically focused on increasing pasture utilisation through better grazing management.