The heightened interest in re-introducing Bos taurus genetics to northern Australia raises a trade-off between potential productivity and low adaptability. In this report Michael investigated
Ian has been involved in work to improve the accuracy is estimated intake of cattle grazing on tropical pastures and incorporating that into a national
In the Australian beef industry, the underlying long-term profitability of the majority of beef businesses is alarmingly low. Simple, cost-effective action is urgently needed. The
Michael Wellington and Karissa de Belle, Bush AgriBusiness Pty Ltd. With the current lack of stock across the country, many herd or flock managers will
Karissa de Belle and Ian McLean, Bush AgriBusiness Pty Ltd Low conventional stock numbers, the current price of goats, along with their hardiness and fertility
The introduction of Black Angus and Wagyu cattle into extensive northern Australia has been watched with keen interest. As I was required to deliver a project as part of my livestock consulting internship, I spent some time looking at differences in adaptability among breeds due to renewed interest in this space.
The Red Meat vision is a doubling of the value of red meat sales by 2030 (from 2020) and the NFF vision is $100B in farm gate output by 2030 (from an estimated $60B in 2019FY). These are ambitious goals, which is great.
Unfortunately, and to its detriment, broadacre agriculture is not always an evidence-based industry at producer level. Yes, there are areas where evidence drives what is done, but it is far from universal. Too much attention is placed on fads and searches for silver bullets.
A good livestock agent, like many service providers, can be invaluable to a livestock business, but a bad one can be very expensive.
A peer reviewed article on the evolution and future of agricultural extension services in Australia, written by Michael Wellington, Phil Holmes and Ian McLean and
A rebuttal from Ian and Phil on the use of their data and findings to make a (flawed) case for fundamental land use change across the