Mackinnon Project consultants are actively involved in a range of research projects. These are always aimed at solving practical problems encountered by our clients. We also undertake contract research for Trusts and private organisations, such as agribusiness and animal health companies, who value our independent and impartial approach. We add considerable value to this work by:

• advising on trial design
• ensuring that the work addresses important industry problems
• sourcing reliable co-operators from motivated Mackinnon Project clients, who run large, commercially focussed grazing enterprises.

The results of our research are rapidly transferred to producers and other advisers through the consultant-client network, as well as presentations at producer forums and professional conferences. We also publish these findings in farming publications, refereed journals and as major reports.

For a summary of our research publications, click here

Our major research projects

Our major projects have included work in the following areas:

1. Internal parasites ('worms')
   
2. Time of Shearing Trial
3. Profitability of grazing enterprises - including managing climate risk, reducing production risk and wool price risk management
4. Wool quality,
   
5. Genetic improvement of wool production , and
6. Transfer of research information to producers

These are usually funded by the major industry funding bodies, such as Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and The Australian Sheep Industry CRC (Co-operative Research Centre).