On-Farm EMS and Environmental Labelling in the Pastoral Industries

Abstract

This project was one of 16 National EMS Pilot Program projects which were funded by the Natural Heritage Trust, through the Australian Government Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).
The purpose of this pilot project was to develop, implement and evaluate EMS in the pastoral industry, and use it as a foundation for credible labelling and marketing of premium meat and fibre products.
Accordingly, the objectives of this project were:

1. To develop, apply and evaluate on-farm EMS for pastoral properties in Queensland;
2. Add value to the EMS by building on it with private environmental labelling of pastoral products, including a ‘Koala Friendly’ label of the Australian Koala Foundation;
3. Develop and market-test meat and wool products bearing environmental labels.