Managing and Marketing Beef: AgGuide – A Practical Handbook

Contains diagrams and photos with easy to follow instructions. AgGuides are compiled by highly regarded industry experts to provide easy to follow advice on agriculture and support the Tocal College external study program for agriculture.

Written by: Jennifer Laffan

Technical advisers: Ian Blackwood, Brett Littler    

Table of Contents:

· Cattle industry overview

· Manage the breeding herd

· Pastures for the herd

· Selling methods and costs

· Other aspects of marketing

· Muscle and muscle score

· Fat assessment and fat scores

· Frame size

· Growth, maturity and carcase suitability

· Understand your product

· The killsheet

· Get the best return

· Some terms explained

· Appendix 1: Ruminants and rumination

· Appendix 2: Calculating and using DSE ratings for beef cattle