The SA Beef Industry Blueprint is currently being developed. It will be the platform from which collaborative projects are developed to add value to the SA beef industry.

Please help inform the Blueprint priorities and actions by completing the survey below.

All responses will be confidential. If you want any more information please contact the Livestock SA office on 08 8297 2299. Thank you for your support.

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* 1. What options below describe your farming enterprise? (pick all that apply)

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* 2. What is the primary region your farming enterprise is located in? (divided by Natural Resource Management regions)

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* 3. How old are you?

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* 4. What is the approximate number of breeding cows (>2 year old) you manage?

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* 5. What is the average weaning rate of your herd? (number of calves weaned per 100 heifers and cows joined)

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* 6. What is the primary market for your steers?

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* 7. Please indicate which on-farm opportunities will most sustainably increase productivity with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest?

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Pasture utilisation
Feedbase productivity
Genetic improvement
Animal health and disease control
Effective implementation of technology
Pest and predator control

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* 8. Please rank the following out of 10 for where you seek information about the beef industry.

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Livestock agent
Veterinarian
Livestock consultant / advisor
Rural media (e.g. Stock Journal, Beef Central or ABC radio)
Industry organisations (e.g. MLA, Livestock SA)
Field days and workshops
Other beef producers
Government (e.g. Biosecurity SA)
Through participation in research and development projects
Social media

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* 9. Please rank each of the following issues on their importance in influencing the success of the SA beef industry with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.

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On-farm productivity
Animal welfare
Sharing of information across the beef value chain
Biosecurity
Availability and cost of labour
Market access
Adoption of technology
Opportunities for new entrants into beef production
Meat quality
Climate change

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* 10. Where would you like to see investment in the beef value chain and why?

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* 11. What would you seek to change within the beef industry and why?

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* 12. Where do you see the size of your beef business in 2022?

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