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1 - Setting directions
1-Assess the current position
2-Establish business goals.
3-Options for improvement
4-Document the plan
5-Implement,monitor and review
Module 1 Tools
1.01 - Farm data questionnaire
1.02 - CoP Calculator
1.03 - Feed Demand Calculator
1.04 - Rainfall to Pasture Growth
1.05 - Diagnosing problems
1.06 - Industry benchmarks
1.07 - Farm risk assessment
1.08 - Drought preparedness
1.09 - Simple goal setting
1.10 - Preparing Business plans
1.11 - SWOT analysis tool
1.12 - One-page planning tool
1.13 - Partial budget template
1.14 - Business plan basics
Module 1 Tools
1.01 - Farm data questionnaire
1.02 - CoP Calculator
1.03 - Feed Demand Calculator
1.04 - Rainfall to Pasture Growth
1.05 - Diagnosing problems
1.06 - Industry benchmarks
1.07 - Farm risk assessment
1.08 - Drought preparedness
1.09 - Simple goal setting
1.10 - Preparing Business plans
1.11 - SWOT analysis tool
1.12 - One-page planning tool
1.13 - Partial budget template
1.14 - Business plan basics
2 - Pasture Growth
1-Map grazing land
2-Seasonal rainfall patterns
3- Build and maintain soil nutrients to improve soil fertility and health in all pasture zones
4-Pasture species composition
Module 2 Tools
2.01 - Mapping pasture zones
2.02 - Assessing groundcover
2.03 - Assessing soil texture
2.04 - Visually identifying soils
2.05 - Rainfall patterns
2.06 - Measuring water use efficiency
2.07 - Field based pasture measurements
2.08 - Soil nutrient critical limits
2.09 - Pasture nutrient applications
2.10 - Soil testing laboratories
2.11 - Grazing management tactics
MODULE 2 TOOLS
2.01 - Mapping pasture zones
2.02 - Assessing groundcover
2.03 - Assessing soil texture
2.04 - Visually identifying soils
2.05 - Rainfall patterns
2.06 - Measuring water use efficiency
2.07 - Field based pasture measurements
2.08 - Soil nutrient critical limits
2.09 - Pasture nutrient applications
2.10 - Soil testing laboratories
2.11 - Grazing management tactics
3 - Pasture Utilisation
1-Determine the stocking rate
2-Determine the grazing duration
3-Start grazing
4-Stop grazing
5-Rest Periods
Module 3 Tools
3.01 - Pasture rulers,sticks and meters
3.02 - Setting pasture targets
3.03 - Pasture growth estimates
NSW feed year growth rate patterns
VIC feed year growth rate patterns
TAS feed year growth rate patterns
SA feed year growth rate patterns
WA feed year growth rate patterns
3.04 - Pasture utilisation
3.05 - Grazing management options
3.06 - Grazing management methods
MODULE 3 TOOLS
3.01 - Pasture rulers,sticks and meters
3.02 - Setting pasture targets
3.03 - Pasture growth estimates
NSW feed year growth rate patterns
VIC feed year growth rate patterns
TAS feed year growth rate patterns
SA feed year growth rate patterns
WA feed year growth rate patterns
3.04 - Pasture utilisation
3.05 - Grazing management options
3.06 - Grazing management methods
4 - Cattle Genetics
1-Use BreedObject
2-Select Breed
3-Buy the right bulls
4-Trait emphasis
5-Culling policies
Module 4 Tools
4.01 - BreedObject Software
4.02 - Breed trait averages
4.03 - Considering different breeds
4.04 - BREEDPLAN Support
4.05 - Bull earning capacity calculator
Module 4 Tools
4.01 - BreedObject Software
4.02 - Breed trait averages
4.03 - Considering different breeds
4.04 - BREEDPLAN Support
4.05 - Bull earning capacity calculator
5 - Weaner throughput
1-Maximise live calves
2-Control mating period
3-Wean early
4-Cull and replace females
Module 5 Tools
5.01 - Minimum liveweights of weaner heifers
5.02 - Condition scoring beef cattle
5.03 - Evaluating and Reporting Bull Fertility
5.04 - Calving Histogram Calculator
5.05 - Weaning age and projected liveweights
5.06 - Artificial Insemination (AI)
5.07 - AI program checklist
5.08 - Fixed time AI protocols for heifers
Module 5 Tools
5.01 - Minimum liveweights of weaner heifers
5.02 - Condition scoring beef cattle
5.03 - Evaluating and Reporting Bull Fertility
5.04 - Calving Histogram Calculator
5.05 - Weaning age and projected liveweights
5.06 - Artificial Insemination (AI)
5.07 - AI program checklist
5.08 - Fixed time AI protocols for heifers
6 - Herd health and welfare
1-Disease Prevention
2-Vaccinations
3-Keep Watch
4-Biosecurity strategies
5-Manage the welfare of all cattle
Module 6 Tools
6.01 - Health Cost Benefit Calculator
6.02 - Cattle disease vaccines and strategies
6.03 - Zoonotic diseases of cattle
6.04 - LPA NVD and Waybill
6.05 - On-farm animal welfare compliance
6.06 - Summary of information sources
6.07 - Cattle disease guide
Black disease (clostridial disease)
Black leg (clostridial disease)
Bloat
Bovine Johne's Disease
Calf scours
Cobalt deficiency
Copper deficiency
Gastrointestinal parasites
Grass tetany
Ketosis
Leptospirosis (reproductive disease)
Liver fluke
Malignant oedema (clostridial disease)
Milk fever (hypocalcaemia)
Mucosal disease (bovine pestivirus or BVDV - bovine viral diarrhoea virus)
Phosphorus deficiency
Pinkeye (infectious bovine kerato-conjunctivitis, or IBK)
Pulpy kidney (clostridial disease)
Selenium deficiency
Tetanus (clostridial disease)
Trichomoniasis (reproductive disease)
Vibriosis (reproductive disease)
Module 6 Tools
6.01 - Health Cost Benefit Calculator
6.02 - Cattle disease vaccines and strategies
6.03 - Zoonotic diseases of cattle
6.04 - LPA NVD and Waybill
6.05 - On-farm animal welfare compliance
6.06 - Summary of information sources
6.07 - Cattle disease guide
7 - Meeting market specifications
1-Know your market specifications
2-Meet market specifications on time
3-Achieve best carcase dressing
4-Evaluate market opportunities
Module 7 Tools
7.01 - Beef cattle market specifications
7.02 - Liveweight and fat score ranges
7.03 - BeefSpecs
7.04 - Hormonal growth promotants
7.05 - Selling options
7.06 - Obtaining market information
7.07 - Additional information sources
Module 7 Tools
7.01 - Beef cattle market specifications
7.02 - Liveweight and fat score ranges
7.03 - BeefSpecs
7.04 - Hormonal growth promotants
7.05 - Selling options
7.06 - Obtaining market information
7.07 - Additional information sources
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Contact MLA
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info@mla.com.au
On-farm interactive tools
Rainfall to pasture growth outlook tool
Beef Cost of Production
Calving Histogram Calculator
Stocking Rate Calculator
Feed Demand Calculator
Other MLA Websites
australianbeef.com.au
australianlamb.com.au
goodmeat.com.au
futurebeef.com.au
safemeat.com.au
sheepgenetics.org.au
