Tips to improve MSA compliance for New South Wales producers
03 March 2020
The 2019 Australian Beef Eating Quality Insights report has revealed that average MSA non-compliance for New South Wales producers throughout 2017-19 was 5%, peaking in March 2019 at 7% as a result of high pH, which is… Continue reading
How to get the most out of carcase feedback
Using carcase feedback and estimated breeding values (EBVs) to improve his herd provided a solid basis for SA beef producer Andrew Johnson to achieve high rates of compliance with Meat Standards Australia (MSA).
Andrew is the second generation of the… Continue reading
Seven tips for rebuilding a genetically superior herd
Producers who are preparing to restock after fire, flood or prolonged drought can use these events as an opportunity to rebuild a genetically superior herd.
Felicity Hamlyn‑Hill of Beef Enterprise Advisory Services delivers MLA’s Breeding EDGE workshops and said… Continue reading
Value Based Marketing – Valuing Genetics
Tom Maguire –General Manager, Corporate Services
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The importance of recording the performance of your cattle: part one
Meat & Livestock Australia| 04 October 2017
Identifying the genetic merit of your animals
With genetics, what we see is not always what we get. This is because environmental factors also have a considerable influence on most production traits. Therefore,… Continue reading
The importance of recording the performance of your cattle: part two
Meat & Livestock Australia | 12 October 2017
Identifying ‘curve benders’
‘Curve benders’ do not follow the normal trend (e.g. high growth associated with high birth weight), but ‘bend the curve’ (e.g. high growth but low/moderate birth weight). Due to… Continue reading
MSA continues to deliver impact for Australian red meat industry
Meat & livestock Australia | 18 October 2017
With more than 2.7 million cattle being graded through the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) program in 2016-17, an estimated $130 million was delivered back to beef producers through additional farm gate… Continue reading