IN BRIEF AgTech Market match‑making snapshots Search, sort and compare hundreds of Stay weather‑wise agricultural technology products with MLA’s recently released market just a few clicks of the mouse thanks to with online tools snapshots give producers a new digital platform supported by MLA. access to in‑depth insights The online weather services into what’s driving demand The AgTech Finder platform is an available through the MLA website for red meat and Australia’s independent site featuring more than and free myMLA dashboard high‑quality product in global 230 products offered by Australian and have been enhanced to help and domestic markets. overseas providers. producers with their on‑farm Each market snapshot provides a It is an initiative of the Food Agility CRC management decisions. brief, easy‑to‑read and up‑to‑date and is supported by MLA, National Farmers’ MLA partnered with Weatherzone to summary of: Federation, IAG, AgriFutures and KPMG. ■ improve the design and features of • key consumer insights and the weather service, enabling users agtechfinder.com future trends to readily access more detailed, • growth areas across both the personalised information. The weather foodservice and retail segments service on users’ personalised myMLA dashboard also offers an improved • competitive context and snapshot of current conditions and local market access forecasts and can now track multiple • performance of Australian properties or locations. Another new exports for the latest feature is the ability to access a wealth financial year. ■ of historical weather data. ■ Read the snapshots here: To register for myMLA, visit mla.com.au/market‑snapshots mla.com.au/mymla Bred Well Fed MSA Well for goats achievers Goat producers can now access thepractical, hands‑on Bred Well Fed The annual Meat Standards Well courses presented by MLA. Australia (MSA) awards were held The one‑day workshops, which already across the country in September exist for sheep and cattle, highlight and October. MLA hosts these the production benefits of superior state‑based awards to recognise genetics, plus feed management for beef producers who have improved reproductive performance Outcomes that achieved outstanding compliance and livestock productivity. make a difference rates to MSA specifications, MLA is trialling a series of as well as high eating quality these workshops for goat Want to know what research and performance, as represented by producers at a cost of $75 per marketing projects MLA has been MSA Index results for MSA‑graded person (incl. GST). ■ focusing on? The Annual Report cattle during the 2017–18 and 2018–19 is now available for download 2018–19 financial years. ■ If you’re interested in and includes a summary of key Don’t miss the next edition getting a group of local outcomes for the year, as well as an of Feedback where we producers together overview of Strategic Plan 2016–2020 head on‑farm to meet some to do the course, contact: performance. ■ of the MSA award winners Julie Petty and find out their secrets E: jpetty@mla.com.au mla.com.au/annualreport to compliance. 4