Breedcow Lite is an online decision-making tool developed for graziers by economists in the Department of Primary Industries. This tool was developed to assist Queensland graziers to make informed decisions that improve profitability and sustainability.
Key features of Breedcow Lite include:
- Simplified interface: requires only 13 inputs for analysis
- Quick results: generates comparative results for up to 5 scenarios in just minutes
- Comprehensive analysis: unchanged analysis capabilities from Breedcow+
- Evaluate turn-off strategies, financial impacts, management strategies, breakeven analysis
- Seamless transition: progress to full Breedcow+ file for more detailed analysis, with all Lite assumptions pre-populated
We are producing a series of Breedcow Lite tutorial videos.
The first video gives a brief overview of Breedcow Lite and the basics of getting started, while the second uses Breedcow Lite to look at a range of management practice changes and their impact on cattle numbers and herd finances. Following videos will go into more depth on how the tool works.
For more information contact breedcow@dpi.qld.gov.au.
