Where rainfall is low and unpredictable.
How do red meat farmers use this land?
Some people wonder whether land used for livestock in Australia should be used to grow crops instead. Well, because this country has unique geological, topographic and climatic factors, only 3.75% of Australia’s land mass is used for cropping.
Grazing livestock is the largest category of land use in Australian agriculture. Maintaining and improving the environment for future farming generations is of utmost importance to red meat producers. Almost 75% of Australia's land classed as rangelands. Cattle, sheep and goats can thrive in these environments, upcycling and converting grass and other plants with low nutrient value to humans into high quality protein, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that we can digest.
Cattle, sheep and goats can thrive in these environments, upcycling and converting grass and other plants with low nutrient value to humans into high quality protein, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that we can digest and enjoy as part of a balanced diet.
Grazing livestock is the largest category of land use in Australia. The majority of livestock producers are taking action to manage natural resources and biodiversity on their properties. Maintaining and improving the environment for future farming generations is of utmost importance to red meat producers. Around 55% of cattle grazing land is managed for biodiversity outcomes, and over 70% of sheep producers are taking action to maintain or enhance biodiversity on their properties.