Welcome to the first edition of R&D Round-Up – a monthly summary of MLA’s latest research reports. To quickly find the most relevant information, reports have been grouped by livestock species.
Sheep & Lamb
A review of electronic identification tags has demonstrated that a change of practice can triple the return on investment for sheep producers. Read more
MLA is simplifying the tools, language and descriptions offered through the ‘Sheep Genetics’ database web tool to improve the rate of genetic gain. Read more
Grassfed & Grainfed Cattle
MLA has identified a psyllid-resistant leucaena that can double cattle liveweight gains each day. Read more
An automated robot can calculate the feed intake of cattle in Australian feedlots more accurately than humans and is now commercially available. Read more
Research has identified the best ways to make carcases pH compliant for MSA grading. Read more
All livestock species
Research has found that consumers are willing to pay premium prices for meat products that have functional and nutritional information. Read more
MLA has identified best practice procedures for protecting vulnerable grazing land from wallabies to improve on-farm profitability. Read more
MLA has helped increase the value of Australia’s red meat value chain by developing profitable products from low-value meat cuts. Read more
MLA’s Collaborative Innovation Strategies program has developed an innovation strategy for Argyle Prestige Meats that generated $3 million in profit for its paddock-to-plate business. Read more
