Robert Orr Ruminant Facility

ABOUT

Key research expertise

This internationally unique facility allows research outputs to be relevant to real-world food producers and makes the platform an excellent venue for knowledge exchange events. Particular areas of expertise include:

• Soil science
• Grazing systems
• Greenhouse gases
• Ruminant health & nutrition
• Trade-off analyses for farm management and interventions
• Hydrology and water-based emissions

Impact

Enhanced efficiency with which livestock can be finished off on grass – improving weight gain while reducing feed cost or time on farm and lowering environmental emissions. Improved modelling of grass production that will drive next generation pasture models for pasture rationing management tools and increased efficiency with which grass is turned into meat or milk.