Welcome to the ALFA Feedlot TECH Training Hub

This course is part of the Pen Riding: Mastering the Fundamentals online skills training  Horses are key contributors to the pen riding team, making their health and wellbeing a top priority. Acquire the expertise to assess horse suitability, provide essential care, ensure their wellbeing, reduce injury risks, and maintain equipment in the feedlot environment.  This online course covers best practices for riding and managing horses in the feedlot.  After completion of the online training, an on the ground competency assessment is available so you can demonstrate your skills and competency in this area.  This E-learning series has been by funded grain-fed levies and matching federal government R&D contributions in consultation with the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association.  Leer Más

Build a deeper understanding of available resources, feedlot biosecurity protocols, ensuring veterinarians, nutritionists, and auditors are aligned with industry best practices for disease prevention and response. Leer Más

Biosecurity is essential for feedlots as it safeguards cattle by preventing the spread of disease and reduces animal treatment costs.  Best biosecurity practices used on a feedlot ensure that feed, water and equipment used daily remain free from contamination promoting efficient production and food safety.  Strong biosecurity also supports market access, industry reputation, and helps to maintain our environment and the community's way of life in Australia.  This module will cover biosecurity basics so you can help protect your feedlot from biosecurity risks.    By completing this module, you will: Gain a clear understanding of biosecurity and its impact on your feedlot and the industry. Explore the Biosecurity System, including roles and responsibilities during an emergency animal disease incursion. Identify potential biosecurity risks and how they may enter and spread on your feedlot. Understand the purpose of a biosecurity management plan and its role in protecting your feedlot. Learn how to complete a biosecurity management plan for NFAS accreditation.   This module has been mapped to the Australian Curriculum grades 7-9 and State Curriculums for grades 10-12. Details can be found here: Biosecurity Fundamentals Leer Más

This course will help you understand what carbon accounting means, why it matters to feedlots, and how it can be used as a practical business tool — not just a compliance exercise. Carbon accounting is becoming part of everyday decision-making in agriculture. Understanding the basics will help you respond to evolving market, regulatory and supply-chain expectations with confidence. Leer Más

On Wednesday 6 April 2022, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture held a public webinar on carbon farming. 0-39 minutes: Introduction to carbon farming, types of greenhouse gas emissions, Scope 1-3 emissions, co-benefits and trade-offs associated with GHG emissions mitigation, cautions and market risks on trading carbon, reforestation, afforestation, savanna burning, herd management, carbon neutral (net zero) businesses versus carbon neutral products   39-55 minutes: Greenhouse gas emissions associated with land use change, land sparing versus land sharing   55 minutes-1:01 hr Tasmanian Carbon Farming Advice Rebate Program   1:14-1:45 hrs: Available carbon accounting tools for grain, sheep and beef cattle, self-assessment approaches, including worked examples   1:45-2:23 hrs: Questions and answers to the panel. These covered carbon markets, scope 1-3 emissions, carbon estimation areas, markets, soil carbon, biochar, the role for governments, farmers, advisors, how to identify bugs in carbon accounting tools, certified carbon accounts, carbon footprints, greenhouse gas emissions (methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, water vapour), costs associated with carbon farming and forestry, biodiversity credits, environmental stewardship, state and national government policies, forages for enteric methane mitigation, manure management, low interest bank loans (Green Loans), benefits of new technology, land-use change, approaches for burning stubble to reduce emissions, carbon offsetting and insetting, and more!   More information: A/Prof Matthew Harrison: matthew.harrison@utas.edu.au   Leer Más

Caring for Cattle Video Series The Caring for Cattle Video Series outlines key cattle health and husbandry practices on the feedlot. This series covers:  Basic low stress stock handling on horse and on foot through demonstrations Acclimation Basic cattle nutrition Diagnosing health issues and treatments Heat stress Basic horse care   Originally produced in 2011.      Disclaimer & Copyright This E-learning series has been by funded grain-fed levies and matching federal government R&D contributions in consultation with the Australian Lot Feeders' Association. Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this training course. However, MLA does not accept responsibility for the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information or opinions contained in this training course. This training course is intended to provide general information only and it has been prepared without taking into account your specific circumstances, objectives, or needs. You should make your own enquiries before making decisions concerning your interests. Your use of, or reliance on, any content is entirely at your own risk and MLA accepts no liability for any losses or damages incurred by you as a result of that use or reliance. © 2011 Meat & Livestock Australia Limited ABN 39 081 678 364. You may not copy, republish, download, transmit, communicate, or otherwise use this content in any way without the prior written consent of Meat & Livestock Australia Limited ABN 39 081 678 364. Any such enquiries should be directed to info@mla.com.au, or the Content Manager, PO Box 1961, North Sydney, NSW 2059. Leer Más