The latest R&D news from Meat & Livestock Australia
Welcome to R&D Round-Up – a summary of MLA’s latest research reports. To quickly find the most relevant information, reports have been grouped by livestock species.
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All livestock species
A collaborative project into advanced measurement technologies for globally competitive Australian meat value chains has created significant productivity and profitability improvements for producers.
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The sheep and beef greenhouse accounting framework tools have been updated to improve accuracy in creating carbon accounts for beef and sheep farms.
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Consumer research has identified six high value opportunities for utilising red meat components in quality ingredients in the wider food industry.
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Improvements to the design of autonomous vehicles that can perform simple, repetitive tasks, such as delivering feed supplements, refuelling pumping stations and cropping fodder have been investigated.
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A global review of the technologies and systems that underpin supply chain traceability is helping inform future directions for ISC.
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Research into increasing the shelf life of Australian vacuum-packed meat in Egypt could provide many opportunities for businesses in both countries.
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Sheep, lamb & goats
A review of production responses in goats from the use of a range of supplements can assist producers to make decisions on the cost and returns of supplementation.
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Research has uncovered a baseline understanding of the causes and costs of reproductive wastage in the Australian goatmeat industry.
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Grassfed & Grainfed Cattle
A new objective measurement device has been developed that will ensure consistent rib-eye grading results of beef carcases to provide accurate supply chain feedback.
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A detailed dataset on water and energy use efficiency of large steam flaking feedlots has provided guidance for other businesses wanting to improve their environmental sustainability.
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