How Livestock Research Gets Funded and Who Benefits?

How do livestock producers shape the future of agricultural research?
At the 2025 WA Livestock Matters Day, Tim Thompson talks with Bronin Clark from the WA Livestock Research Council (WALRC) about how producer feedback drives real, practical research outcomes.

From identifying knowledge gaps in sheep and cattle systems to ensuring MLA levy funds are used wisely, WALRC connects producers, researchers, and industry in a way that delivers real-world productivity gains.

🌱 Learn how producer-led consultation creates research priorities that actually matter – from pasture trials to better livestock handling systems.

👉 If you’re a sheep or cattle producer looking for innovation that makes sense on the ground, this episode is a must-watch.

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00:00 – Intro at WALRC Livestock Matters Day 2025
00:41 – What WALRC does for producers
01:16 – Consulting with sheep & cattle producers
01:54 – Direct link to MLA funding priorities
02:38 – Collaboration with researchers (CSIRO, UWA, Murdoch, DPIRD)
03:23 – Turning producer input into real research outcomes
04:02 – 100+ producers engaged at the event
04:27 – Learning from fellow producers on-farm
05:02 – Generosity of host farmers & research trials on site
05:36 – Closing thoughts: why WALRC matters to every producer