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Personal profile
Personal profile
Shawn is an Agricultural Scientist and is a Senior Research Fellow in the Gulbali Institute. After working in industry including roles in the beef supply chain and agribusiness banking, Shawn completed a PhD at Charles Sturt University investigating whether reproducing ewes could be safely grazed on dual-purpose wheat and the systems implications of this practice. Shawn has worked on several farming systems projects notably “Step Changes in Meat Production Systems from dual-purpose crops in the feedbase”, an MLA funded research program (2013-2017) where he managed field work at the CSU Wagga Wagga node and a stint as a visiting scientist with CSIRO at Canberra helping analyse results from the Canberra node. Shawn joined the Fred Morley Centre in 2015 as the McCaughey Lecturer in Whole Farm Management and then Senior Lecturer in Livestock Production, teaching undergraduate Animal and Veterinary Science students and working with Honours, Masters and PhD students at CSU. In this role he has worked on multiple applied research projects with industry partners, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Murdoch University amongst others. He was Livestock Systems Pathway Leader in the former Graham Centre and represented Charles Sturt University at SALRC and within the international ECLIPSE project. Shawn is currently leading a National Lamb Feedlotting Research Program and is continuing to pursue research interests in farming systems, livestock production and the use of sensor technology in these systems.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 16 Dec 2015
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honours 1), The University of Sydney
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Are there opportunities to improve lamb feedlot production efficiency? A cross-sectional survey
Keogh, T. P., McGrath, S. R., Oddy, V. H., Hernandez-Jover, M., Dickson, H. & Allworth, M. B., 14 Dec 2021, In: Animal Production Science. 62, 4, p. 381-391 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chitosan oligosaccharide, a new food additive, can be incorporated into sheep feed to benefit both ewe and lambs
Jahan, M., Wilson, C., Allworth, B., McGrath, S., Wang, A., Francis, N., Wynn, P. & Wang, B., 30 Jul 2021, p. 35-36. 1 p.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Dual-purpose cropping: The opportunity for a step change in production in the temperate region of Australia
McGrath, S. R., Thomas, D. T. & Greer, A. W., 19 Jul 2021, In: Animal Production Science. 61, 11, p. i-iv 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Dual-purpose crops: The potential to increase cattle liveweight gains in winter across southern Australia
McCormick, J. I., Paulet, J. W., Bell, L. W., Seymour, M., Ryan, M. P. & McGrath, S. R., 22 Jun 2021, In: Animal Production Science. 61, 11, p. 1189-1201 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Growth rates and carcase characteristics of lambs fed pelletised diets during finishing
McGrath, S., Holman, B., Shanley, A. R., Das, S. & Allworth, B., 2021, p. 138. 1 p.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Prizes
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Outstanding Media Coverage and Research Promotion Award
McGrath, Shawn (Recipient), 08 Dec 2016
Prize: Award
Activities
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Graham Centre Livestock Forum
Shawn McGrath (Speaker), Jeff McCormick (Speaker) & Matthew Champness (Speaker)
26 Jul 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Industry
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Supervising Honours Students
Michael Campbell (Examiner) & Shawn McGrath (Examiner)
2018Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Internal HDR Supervision
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Management of sheep on crops - the animal production perspective
Shawn McGrath (Speaker)
20 Jun 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Community
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Mineral and vitamin supplementation of sheep grazing crops and pastures: update 2016-2018
Shawn McGrath (Speaker)
05 Jul 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Industry
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Supervising Honours Students
Jeffrey McCormick (Examiner) & Shawn McGrath (Examiner)
2018Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Internal HDR Supervision
Press / Media
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Online platform helps to deliver the latest livestock information
03/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Charles Sturt University calling out for farmers with bloat-prone beef herds
14/01/21
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Research to help producers get the most out of lamb feedlots
Thomas Keogh & Shawn McGrath
24/03/20 → 26/03/20
1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Producer input needed in new feedlot research
24/03/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Pictorial coverage from the 19th Australian Agronomy Conference in Wagga
Deirdre Lemerle, Shawn McGrath, Ehsan Tavakkoli & Sosheel Godfrey
27/08/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media