Industry overview – trends, prices, opportunities
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Goats hub
MLA’s goat productivity program provides services and best practice information to help Australian producers secure a future as innovative, profitable and resilient world leaders in goat production.
The program delivers a range of resources, tools, and engagement opportunities for goat producers to equip them with knowledge to improve their businesses. Here’s a snapshot of what’s on offer:
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Market information
The number of goats supplied for processing from each NLIS region in the 2021–22 financial year (Data Source: ISC)
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Industry Structures
The Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA)
GICA is designated as a Commodity Council of the Federation by Federal Government. Under its charter as a Commodity Council, GICA is specifically designated as the organisation that develops collective goat industry policy, across all breeds. GICA works with Government, industry bodies, producers and other peak industry councils to this end.
Goat Industry Research, Development and Adoption Committee (GIRDAC)
GIRDAC is an advisory group which provides recommendations on where goat levy funds are invested in research and development (R&D) and extension and adoption (E&A) initiatives for the Australian goatmeat and livestock industry. GIRDAC convenes to review RD&A funding proposals, progress of existing projects and results of concluding projects.
It operates independently to the Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) as an MLA appointed and funded committee. GIRDAC operates with a national focus and comprises commercial goat producers along with value chain, service providers and subject matter expert representatives as required.
Going into goats guide
This information package includes 12 free, downloadable modules that explain the essential processes for a successful goat production system. This applies to goat production as a standalone enterprise or as one that complements other production systems.
The guide draws on the knowledge, skills and experience of more than 40 goat producers from across Australia and provides tools and information to help goat producers increase productivity while minimising risk.
Going into goats guide modules
Photo credit: Catlock Goats
Videos and webinars
- Going into goats: A series of best practice videos building on from the 12 Going into Goats modules. These videos answer commonly asked questions about goat production.
- Goat webinars: This series about the Australian goatmeat industry aims to boost productivity in the sector.
- ParaBoss webinars: Practical advice on managing parasites in your livestock.
- Fit to load: What’s changed?: Hear about the changes to MLA’s guide and what it means for producers, consignors and transporters.
- Succession planning: Hear from Mike Stephens of Meridian Agriculture who has specialised in succession with farming families for over twenty years.
Workshops and training
EDGE network workshops: One-to-three-day workshops offering practical learning opportunities on business, breeding, nutrition and grazing management skills.
Profitable Grazing Systems: This takes small groups of like-minded producers who want to improve their whole-farm performance and matches them with coaches who share their knowledge, skills and experience.
Producer Demonstration Sites: This program allows producers to implement proven research and technologies in their own commercial operations with a group of like-minded peers.
Resources
A guide to visual assessment of goats
Learn how to identify favourable and unfavourable traits that impact on productivity.
Goat diseases guide: The farmers’ guide
This illustrated manual describes a wide range of diseases and health information.
Goat tracking project
Keep up-to-date with the latest data
collation and tracking insights.
Looking after your animals
Breeding herd selection, husbandry, nutrition and parasites.
ParaBoss
ParaBoss unites and manages WormBoss,
FlyBoss and LiceBoss.
Kids+ project
Find out more about MLA’s largest goat research
investment to date.
Cost of supplement calculator
Determine relative cost of various supplements
to achieve target weights in Rangeland goats.
Tools and calculators
Get the support you need to make decisions
on-farm.
Setting up your goat property – video, factsheets, training
Infrastructure tips including fencing and yard design
as well as producer interviews.
Producer obligations – traceability, biosecurity, welfare
Advice on reducing risk of worms and lice, safe transportation and completing animal transfer docs.
Crunching the numbers
Market options and estimating the cost and returns of your investment.
