Welcome to the More Beef from Pastures online manual.
Coming Soon: More Beef from Pastures 2.0
More Beef from Pastures, after ten years, is being revamped to incorporate the latest research and development (R&D), practical tools, and on-the-ground best practice insights for successful southern beef businesses.
Due to strong interest for the first round of More Beef from Pastures 2.0, expressions of interest spots have filled. If you would like to participate in round two, watch out for communications around mid 2026.
Led by Adelaide University, the first updates to More Beef from Pasture 2.0 will be released in early-mid 2026. Updates will continue for the duration of the project until 2030. Information and resources on the webpage will be freely accessible.
Please note: Existing content on webpages may not contain the most-up-to-date information, but information and tools will remain available until replaced with new content.
Want to be part of the project?
As part of the redevelopment of this project, a limited number of pilot producer learning groups, led by trusted advisors, are being formed across SA, Victoria, NSW, Tasmania and WA. Beef producers with a passion for learning and improvement are encouraged to apply. The work of these groups will help produce a resource designed for ongoing facilitated learning during and beyond the project lifetime.
For more information read the project producer factsheet or contact project lead Dr Penny Schulz.
M 0417 853 094
E Penny.Schulz@adelaide.edu.au
MLA contacts
- Stuart Bull – sbull@mla.com.au - Project Manager – Southern Livestock Adoption
- Ainsley Smith – asmith@mla.com.au - Project Manager – Beef Productivity Research Development and Adoption
More Beef from Pasture 2.0 information and resources are being updated with the support of and in partnership with the University of Adelaide, Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Western Australia, Tasmanian Beef Trust, South Australian Drought Hub.
Additional southern beef resources
This resource is an information package designed to deliver the essential principles and practices for a successful beef business. The manual draws on the latest R&D as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of producer advocates who helped write the seven modules. The overall goal of the program is to achieve a sustainable (economic and environmental) increase in kilograms of beef produced per hectare through optimal management of the feedbase. More Beef from Pastures coordinates a range of events, activities, workshops, demonstration sites, forums and coaching days that bring the principles, practices and tools from the MBfP program directly to producers in each state. Contact your state coordinator to find out what is on in your area.
Watch these videos to find out how producers participating in the More Beef from Pastures program have improved their businesses.
Through More Beef from Pastures, South Australian producer Michael Cobiac has identified that maximising the number of live calves born is one of his key profit drivers and he discusses how he achieves this on his property in this video.
Western Australian producers Kim and Kerrie Dunnet have used MLA's More Beef from Pastures manual to help make changes to their business including rotational grazing, multiple bull matings, larger herd sizes and using the Cost of Production calculator to inform their business decisions.
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About the manualCollectively the modules comprise the major components of the beef enterprise. Each is part of an integrated package that provides practical solutions to producing more beef from pastures in southern grazing systems.
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About MLAMeat and Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) delivers marketing and research and development services to Australia's cattle, sheep and goat producers.
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Contact UsGot a question about MBfP?
To speak to someone, please call MLA reception on 02 9436 9333 or email info@mla.com.au.