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Tools and calculators

MLA provides a range of tools and calculators to assist red meat producers in making decisions in their businesses. 

Feed Calculators

Stocking rate calculator
Determine a paddock's carrying capacity for either cattle or sheep.

Access the Stocking rate calculator

Feed Demand Calculator
Understand the pattern of feed supply and demand over a 12 month period.

Access the Feed demand calculator

 

Pasture Tools and Calculators

Feedbase planning and budgeting tool

This tool is designed to help you to plan your rotational grazing systems, determine appropriate stocking rates, calculate your pasture growth rates, determine how long your paddocks will last and calculate the most economical ration for your stock.

Access the Feedbase planning and budgeting tool

Pasture Improvement Calculator
The costs and benefits of resowing pastures to livestock, soils and the environment.

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Phosphorus Tool
How to use soil testing information to plan fertiliser and livestock investments.

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Pasture Paramedic
'Pasture Paramedic' is a decision-making tool that allows rapid assessment of pasture condition in the high rainfall zones of southern Australia.

Access the Pasture Paramedic

Pasture Trial Network
This tool allows you to assess and compare the performance of more than 100 pasture varieties across the key pasture species for the red meat industry.

Access the Pasture Trial Network tool

 

Cost of Production Calculators
Animal Health and Nutrition Calculators
Climatic Impact tools
Predictive Tools
MSA Index Calculator