Leading Sheep Final Report 2011-2015

Abstract

Leading Sheep has been successfully meeting the sheep industry’s need for timely information since 2005. The approach is tailored to both how and what information is delivered based on long-term and emergent industry priorities. The third phase of Leading Sheep 2011-2015 (LS3) has focused on predation, nutrition, health, business optimisation and marketing and selling wool and sheep meat as longer-term issues, and responded to immediate information needs for flood and drought assistance, fires and vegetation management. LS3 supports decision-making to increase the profitability and productivity of Queensland’s sheep and wool businesses through the adoption of technologies and practices. It is an important partnership between Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and is supported by AgForce. LS3 supports a regionally specific model with a dedicated extension officer, regional coordinator and committee to identify and prioritise issues and conduct activities based on these.