Beef extension services can assist with:

• property planning and mapping for infrastructure development, grazing land management and biosecurity
• assessing land condition and developing strategies for improvement, including land rehabilitation
• pasture development planning options for your land types based on what has worked in your region
• implementing grazing strategies to maximise production and build your land asset
• assessing the benefits of new technologies for your operation
• information on climate and carbon and how to create a carbon account
• accessing available funding and connecting with other relevant organisations.

Tools we use:

• Stocktake – paddock-scale land condition monitoring tool to assess carrying capacity and calculate forage budgets.
• FORAGE – online, web and email-based system generating climate and pasture information customised reports for individual properties.
• Mapping – individual property maps incorporating paddocks, water points, infrastructure and land types are created for business that engage in projects.
• VegMachine -online tool utilising decades of satellite imagery to assess vegetation trends over time at a property and paddock level.
• Ready Reckoners – simplified pasture budgeting options.
• Australian Feedbase Monitor – pasture biomass monitoring tool available to LPA accredited producers.

Beef extension services can assist with:

• implementing an efficient livestock recording system
• crunching the numbers to analyse your herd performance
• boosting your breeder performance
• setting your weaners up for success
• optimising genetic selection and using EBVs
• analysing sales data and marketing options (weaners, feeders, bullocks, trading) and potential returns
• reviewing your animal health and welfare program
• practical nutrition strategies and free comparison tools to maximise the return on supplement
• assessing the benefits of new technologies for your operation.

Tools we use:

• Feedcalc – spreadsheet comparison tool to quickly analyse differences between supplement options considering both cost and efficiency.
• Breedcow & Dynama herd budgeting – software package used to assess choices for management options for large scale beef cattle herds.
• A large range of tools, templates and calculators to assist with production recording and decision making.

Linking you to relevant support, training and resources:

• Field days, workshops, paddock walks and neighbour days
• Peer to peer producer groups
• FutureBeef – website, webinars and podcasts
• Producer demonstration sites
• MLA EDGEnetwork – Business, Breeding, Nutrition, Grazing Land Management and Grazing Fundamentals

Beef extension services can assist with:

• undertaking a business health check
• developing a business plan to:
  • manage risk
  • build business capacity and financial literacy
  • identify areas for growth and improvement
  • optimise family/staff involvement
  • enhance access to funding
• pre-succession planning and strategies to support family business communication
• comparing the profitability of a range of management strategies
• meeting your industry and legislated obligations (e.g. WHS, LPA, NLIS, biosecurity)
• assessing the benefits of new technologies.

Tools we use:

• Breedcow & Dynama herd budgeting – software package used to assess choices for management options for large scale beef cattle herds.
• A large range of tools, templates and calculators to assist with production recording and decision making.