The well-respected sheep industry resource Making More From Sheep (MMFS) has been relaunched with significantly updated and new information for sheep producers.
MMFS is a one-stop-shop for Australian sheep producers and has been updated to include the latest sheep industry research, tools and information on husbandry and management, including resources, videos, apps, technologies, podcasts and fact sheets.
MMFS began development by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) in 2006, with its first release to industry in 2008. Since then, AWI and MLA have continued to invest in the development and update of MMFS as a key resource for the Australian industry. The MMFS offering has now expanded to include 12 Modules, animal health fact sheets and presentations and conference recordings, and for the first time ever in 2024, the Making More From Sheep eLearning course, which is housed on both the AWI and MLA eLearning platforms.
AWI National Extension Manager, Emily King, said "The MMFS package of resources really is an essential guide for sheep production. The key production principles are covered in the modules but core to its usefulness is the linking to hundreds of other industry resources and workshops to delve deeper into any specific topic.
"The 12 Modules are the backbone of MMFS and cover all aspects of sheep production – sheep and human wellbeing and welfare, wool, lamb and sheepmeat production, sustainability, productivity and profitability across breeding, reproduction, pasture and feedbase, generated from years of research and on-farm experience."
MMFS Modules can be used as a standalone resource to look for information for something specific or used as a whole in a manual style application. The best-practice principles covered in MMFS support a sustainable and profitable sheep and wool operation, helping to reduce costs and optimise production while minimising risk in an ever-changing environment.
The MMFS package of resources is part of AWI and MLA's continuing commitment to delivering on-farm knowledge and technology to help producers increase the long-term sustainability and profitability of sheep and wool production, paving the way for a successful industry for the next generation.
MLA General Manager, Research, Development & Adoption, Dr Jane Weatherley, said that the MMFS relaunch comes at a timely moment in the Australian sheep industry.
"The MMFS relaunch is a key component of MLA's adoption and extension programs and another tool to assist on-farm decision making," Dr Weatherley said.
"With the Australian sheep and wool industries facing a number of big changes in coming years, the relaunch of this program will help keep producers up to speed on the latest technologies and knowledge in order to keep producing happy and healthy sheep."
To access the Making More From Sheep Manual and associated resources visit www.makingmorefromsheep.com.au
Check out Making More From Sheep eLearning at
AWI: www.woolmarklearningcentre.com/program-library/wool-production-program/
MLA: https://elearning.mla.com.au/library/
