B.FLT.7017 - ALFA-MLA Technical Services Officer
The ALFA-MLA Technical Services Officer visits 100 feedlots a year face-to-face to extend MLA R&D outcomes.
| Project start date: | 01 January 2019 |
| Project end date: | 02 June 2021 |
| Publication date: | 14 February 2024 |
| Project status: | Terminated |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | National, Cold wet, Dry, Mediterranean, Tropical warm season wet, Sub-tropical moist, Sub-tropical sub-humid, Temperate, Temperate sub-humid, Tropical Moist, Tropical wet |
Summary
This project provides funding for an ALFA-MLA Technical Services Officer, who will deliver information, education, training and technical assistance to lot feeders, industry and stakeholders throughout Australia. A key component of this work will entail the development and delivery of ALFA-MLA extension campaigns directly to feedlot managers on-feedlot, together with communication activities, to ensure adoption of key products and awareness of grainfed levy investment outcomes.
Success will be measured through a face-to-face survey of all National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS) feedlots over a three year period to obtain key industry statistics, adoption rates of MLA products, and R&D priorities for grainfed levy investment.
Objectives
The ALFA-MLA Technical Services Officer will:
1. Provide technical assistance to lot feeders, industry and stakeholders
2. Develop and deliver ALFA-MLA extension campaigns on-feedlot with managers, and communication activities, to drive adoption of key products and improve awareness of outcomes of grainfed levy investment
3. Survey face-to-face all National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme (NFAS) feedlots over a three year period to obtain key industry statistics, adoption rates of MLA products, and R&D priorities for grainfed levy investment.
Key findings
The ALFA Technical Services Officer delivered on feedlot extension to 100 feedlots face-to-face to extend R&D outcomes. Key extension deliverables included:
- antimicrobial stewardship manual and factsheets
- bunk management and feed delivery automation factsheets
- euthanasia manual and guidelines.
Future funding of the Technical Services Officer will be through the ALFA Service Level Agreement (E.ALF.2021).
Benefits to industry
The ALFA-MLA Technical Services Officer is a key method for extending R&D outcomes to the feedlot industry.
MLA action
MLA continues to benchmark the ALFA-MLA Technical Services Officer feedlot visitation rates and R&D priorities identified through bi-monthly meetings with ALFA.
Future research
MLA continues to fund the ALFA-MLA Technical Services Officer through the ALFA Service Level Agreement (E.ALF.2021).
