Optiweigh Technology
Structured around two producer groups (one sheep and one cattle) this project demonstrates and supports the on-farm application of Optiweigh technology - a portable, self-contained tool placed in a paddock to measure animal weight in real time.
Over the 2.5 year project duration (June 2026 to December 2028) producers involved in the two groups will receive coaching and support via workshops, peer-to-peer learning and the opportunity to trial an Optiweigh unit on-farm.
The Optiweigh Technology Project focuses on livestock performance by improving the use of data to assist practical on-farm decision-making such as feed use and turn-off timing. Producers will also build a clearer understanding of their emissions baseline, what the market is starting to expect in terms of emissions, and the link between lifting productivity performance per head and lowering emissions per kilo of product.
For more information, including enquiries to join either the sheep or cattle producer group, please contact Pene Keynes: pene.keynes@biggroup.
The Optiweigh Technology Project is supported by the Livestock Sustainable Solutions program, a joint initiative of PIRSA, Meat & Livestock Australia and also from support from the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board.