QUESTIONS & ACTIVITIES

1. Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is working to improve the environmental sustainability of the red meat industry. Design a web page or prepare a brochure explaining how four of the following could impact on the environment:

• biodiversity
• climate change
• emissions
• soil
• water
• pasture

For information on these issues:

• read the Case Study
• go to www.mla.com.au>Topic Hierarchy>Research and Development
• use the Search button on the MLA Home Page www.mla.com.au

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

1. You have been asked to speak at a meeting of beef producers outlining the focus of research and development (R&D) programs for the next five years. Read the Livestock Production Research & Development Strategic Plan 2006-2011, 'Executive Summary' and 'Action Plan'

Outline

• the aims of the plan
• how MLA intends to achieve these aims.

The information for this Extension Activity can be found at www.mla.com.au>Topic Hierarchy>Research and Development.

Present the information in a way that would be interesting to listeners.