Our Projects
MLA Producer Demonstration Site project "Accelerate - Smarter Breeding with Genomics"
This is an MLA-funded, four-year Producer Demonstration Site project across seven commercial Angus and Hereford herds running from 2026-2030. It will test whether genomic information, combined with weights, structure, fertility and breeding objectives, improves heifer selection, genetic gain, drought culling and profitability. Results will be compared with traditional selection methods, with training and case studies supporting wider producer adoption.
MLA Producer Demonstration Site project "Focus on Weighty Weaners"
This is an MLA-funded, three-year Producer Demonstration Site project identifying factors limiting post-weaning growth rates running from 2025 - 2027. Seven demonstration farms, with breeder herds from 70 to 800 head, showcase diverse management systems—cropping, irrigation, regenerative grazing, and traditional pasture. Spanning Briagolong to Gelantipy, the project covers a wide range of climates. The project is specifically focusing on growth from 5 weeks after weaning for the next 5 months
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MLA Producer Demonstration Site project "Growing Perennials in a Variable Climate"
We managed this project for the Gippsland Ag Group (GAgG.) It was funded by MLA, run by GAgG with collaboration from AgVic and involved a team of helpers from GAgG, Ag Vic and the participating producers.
The project compared six perennial pasture mixes across four preparation methods at the Gippsland Research Farm and six satellite paddocks (2020–2025). Well-prepared paddocks with disciplined grazing produced 11–12 t DM/ha/year, nearly doubling red-meat output with ~3-year payback — proof that perennial pasture investment delivers under a variable climate.
Establishing and promoting best practice African Lovegrass control in East Gippsland
This project is funded by the Commonwealth Smart Farms Small Grants Round 4 and was managed by Herd Solutions for Tom's Creek Landcare
It included a demonstration paddock at the Gippsland Research Farm that demonstrated cropping, herbicide application and physical control methods together with different fertiliser regimes. These methods were also demonstrated on 4 satellite farms.
Outputs from the included a revised “Best practice Lovegrass management” booklet and a Ute guide as well as some fact sheets