Links & Resources
Livestock Management - Useful Links & Resources
PestSmart YouTube channel
The PestSmart YouTube channel contains clips of practical instructions on a range of pest animal control methods, new products and monitoring techniques.The PestSmart Toolkit provides comprehensive management information packages on several...
Precision Sheep Management training
Developed by Sheep CRC - A series of recordings from live webinars with an audience of sheep producers interested in introducing Precision Sheep Management to their enterprises, are now available for download. Click here to view.Making More from Pastures
A one-stop information package delivering the essential processes for a successful beef business. >> www.mla.com.au/research-and-development/extension-and-training/more-beef-from-pasturesGuardian Dog Manual
Designed to equip land managers with the knowledge to be self-reliant in livestock and property protection against wild dogs, foxes and other predators >> Guardian Dog Manual
Farm Innovation in the broadacre and dairy industries 2006 - 07 and 2007 - 08
ABARE Report: "Farm Innovation in the broadacre and dairy industries 2006 - 07 and 2007 - 08" Report available on ABARE websiteWormboss
Go to www.wormboss.com.au and subscribe to the monthly worm news. It’s free and keeps you updated on worm activity in your part of the world
Feral Scan
Help map the feral animal sightings in your area >> www.feralscan.org.au
Sheep Genetics Australia
Sheep Genetics is the national genetic information and evaluation service for the meat and wool sectors of the sheep industry delivered as LAMBPLAN and MERINOSELECT. >> www.sheepgenetics.org.auMaking More from Sheep
AWI and MLA have joined forces to develop Making More From Sheep, a best practice package of information, tools and learning opportunities for Australian sheep producers. >> www.makingmorefromsheep.com.auNSW Livestock Health and Pest Authorities
Livestock Health and Pest Authorities deliver the frontline livestock health service in NSW. http://www.lhpa.org.au/
The Sheep CRC
The Sheep CRC, includes all of Australia's leading sheep industry organizations in a program aimed at transforming wool, meat and the sheep that produce them. >> Go to Sheep CRC website
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is a producer-owned company, working in partnership with industry and government to achieve a profitable and sustainable red meat and livestock industry in Australia. >> go to MLA websiteAustralian Wool Innovation
Australian Wool Innovation is a not-for-profit company owned by over 29,000 Australian woolgrowers. AWI invests in research, development, innovation and marketing along the global supply chain for Australian wool. >> go to AWI websiteMLA Climate Change Resource Centre
MLA has made it easy for sheep producers to access a range of resources on the impact of climate change on Australian livestock industries including tips on adapting to these impacts. >> go to MLA Climate Change Resource Centre websiteParticipative Action Research
Participative Action Research, or PAR as it is known, is a process by which producers have significant inputs into defining research needs, designing and executing the trial projects. While common in “inside country”, it is not as common in...Merino Super Sires 16 Released
The latest Merino Superior Sires has been released onto the Merino Superior Sires website and can be downloaded now at www.merinosuperiorsires.com.au
Property Management - Useful Links & Resources
PestSmart YouTube channel
The PestSmart YouTube channel contains clips of practical instructions on a range of pest animal control methods, new products and monitoring techniques.The PestSmart Toolkit provides comprehensive management information packages on several...
Feral pigs in Australia videos
Pigs arrived in Australia with the First Fleet and today feral populations inhabit around 40% of Australia. Feral pigs cause agricultural damage through predation of newborn lambs, reduction in crop yields, damage to fences and water sources,...
Making More from Pastures
A one-stop information package delivering the essential processes for a successful beef business. >> www.mla.com.au/research-and-development/extension-and-training/more-beef-from-pasturesFarm Innovation in the broadacre and dairy industries 2006 - 07 and 2007 - 08
ABARE Report: "Farm Innovation in the broadacre and dairy industries 2006 - 07 and 2007 - 08" Report available on ABARE websiteFeral Scan
Help map the feral animal sightings in your area >> www.feralscan.org.au
Managing Invasive Animals
More information, including dates and locations of PestSmart Roadshows can be found at www.feral.org.au/pestsmart.
Environment Management - Useful Links & Resources
PestSmart YouTube channel
The PestSmart YouTube channel contains clips of practical instructions on a range of pest animal control methods, new products and monitoring techniques.The PestSmart Toolkit provides comprehensive management information packages on several...
Feral pigs in Australia videos
Pigs arrived in Australia with the First Fleet and today feral populations inhabit around 40% of Australia. Feral pigs cause agricultural damage through predation of newborn lambs, reduction in crop yields, damage to fences and water sources,...
Dr Hugh Pringle, Ecosystem Management Understanding (EMU) - Australian Story 5/3/12
Australian Story Link EMU™ is a trademarked, not-for-profit process that builds on existing local land managers knowledge of the land and its management.
Global Climate Change
NASA's eye on the earth >> http://climate.nasa.gov/
NSW Version of Climate Dogs – Released
The Climate Smart Agriculture Team have released the NSW version of the Climate Dogs.
Feral Scan
Help map the feral animal sightings in your area >> www.feralscan.org.au
Climate Change Resources
Bestprac has received funding through the FarmReady program to undertake the project
‘Implementing new practices to manage climate change variability in the Australian Pastoral zone’.
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
The department is responsible for implementing the Australian Government's policies to protect our environment and heritage, and to promote a sustainable way of life. >> Go to the DSEWPC websiteClimate Change Australia
OzClim enables you to generate and explore Australian climate scenarios. You can choose from a selection of most requested scenarios or create your own scenario.
Land and Water Australia
Knowledge for managing Australian Landscapes 1990 - 2009
Business Management - Useful Links & Resources
FarmDay
FarmDay is when a farm family hosts a city family for a day of real hands-on experiences and a greater understanding of the day-to-day life of the farming family >> www.farmday.com.auFarmsafe Australia
Improve your businesses safety systems and procedures to improve your productivity >> www.farmsafe.org.au
Safe Work Australia
Changes to all OH&S Acts that will affect all employers and employees from January 2012 >> www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
FarmReady Reimbursement Grant
Eligible participants are able to claim up to $1500 per financial year to attend FarmReady-registered courses >> www.farmready.gov.au
Handy Math - solutions for technicians
Excellent resource for all the calculations you do in your business such as working out the volume of fuel tanks. http://www.handymath.com/
Australian Farm Institute Research Reports
>> go to Australian Farm Institute Research Reports
Australian Farm Institute BLOG
The Ag Forum is a chat room for discussion of current issues in Australian and international agriculture policy. Join the conversation today! >> go to Australian Farm Institute BLOGGrants and Assistance
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
People Management - Useful Links & Resources
Safe Work Australia
Changes to all OH&S Acts that will affect all employers and employees from January 2012 >> www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
Attracting and retaining staff in Australia’s beef, sheep and pastoral wool industries
The fact sheets on how the beef and pastoral industries can improve staff attraction and retention strategies is based on the findings of Final Report B.NBP.0370 Attracting and retaining staff in Australia’s beef, sheep and pastoral wool...
