Funding applications are now open for cattle and sheep producers throughout Australia who are interested in running local projects to demonstrate on-farm benefits of research and development findings.
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is calling for applications for its 2023-24 Producer Demonstration Sites (PDS) program, with applications opening on 3rd April and closing on 16th May. This includes levy and co-contributor funding options for projects ranging from two to six years.
MLA Group Manager, Adoption and Commercialisation, Sarah Strachan, said “The PDS program aims to increase the rate of adoption of key management practices and commercially available technologies that improve business profitability, productivity and sustainability.
“This year we are looking forward to seeing applications come forward in a range of areas including cattle and sheep reproductive performance, best practice management of internal parasites, and improved grazing and land management practices to benefit productivity and sustainability.
There are two funding options available to producer groups wishing to participate in the PDS program, being levy and co-contributor.Producer groups wishing to engage in a levy PDS project can apply for up to $30,000 per year for the length of the project.Groups wishing to engage in a co-contributor PDS project can apply for up to $60,000 per year for the length of the project.
For full details go to www.mla.com.au/extension-training-and-tools/pds-producer-demonstration-sites.