Projects & Experience
TLC combines its current project portfolio with decades of livestock, genetics and reproductive-technology experience brought to the company by its Managing Director and professional network.
TLC Projects & Current Initiatives
Strategic Livestock Consulting & Formal TLC Undertakings
Tropical Livestock Consultants (TLC) focuses on current strategic initiatives that drive significant improvements in livestock genetics and reproductive technology.
Genetics Improvement Programs
Developing sustainable genetic pathways for tropical livestock resilience.
Strategic Consulting Initiatives
Advising on large-scale livestock infrastructure and reproductive technology deployment.
Tropical Feed Solutions Project
TFS & Pacific Beverages Partnership in Fiji
Sustainable Brewing By-products for Fiji Livestock Feed
TFS partners with Pacific Beverages to recover spent grain, applying specialized ensiling and drying techniques to create high-quality animal nutrition.
This initiative drives circular agriculture by reducing waste and boosting local feed output. It turns industrial remnants into essential farming resources.
Selected Professional Project Experience
Tropical Livestock Consultants is led by Managing Director Simon Walton, who brings more than 30 years of leadership and technical experience in cattle genetics, reproduction and herd development across Australia, Asia and the Pacific.
Fiji — Cattle Genetics & Herd Development
Genetics • Reproduction • Nucleus Herd Development
Through Australian Reproductive Technologies (ART), Simon led long-term technical support to Fiji’s Ministry of Agriculture. He directed work on nucleus-herd development, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, semen production and cryopreservation, herd recording, genetic management and technical training, helping establish the technical foundations for sustained herd improvement.
Vietnam & Cambodia — THACO AGRI
Commercial Cattle Genetics • Breeding Strategy • Herd Development
As Scientific Director of Reproduction, Simon led commercial cattle genetic-improvement and breeding programs across Vietnam and Cambodia. His responsibilities included directing composite-breed development, establishing reproductive laboratories, developing technical protocols and training local teams to implement reproductive and genetic-management systems.
China — Shanghai Dairy Group
Dairy Reproduction & Reproductive Technology
As Scientific Director of Aoneng, a subsidiary of Shanghai Dairy Group in which ART held a 49% shareholding, Simon led the design, construction and commissioning of a large bovine IVF and embryo-transfer complex. He directed laboratory-system development, technology transfer, staff training and cattle-facility development, taking the project from planning through operational implementation.
Australia
Cattle Genetics • Breeding • Reproductive Technologies
As leader of ART, Simon directed the delivery of cattle IVF, embryo transfer, cryopreservation and genetic-improvement services for northern Australian beef herds. His technical leadership is supported by more than 25 years of owning and operating his own cattle farm, providing practical experience in applying reproductive and genetic technologies under commercial production conditions.
Vanuatu
Livestock Industry Support • Cattle Development
Simon has provided technical leadership in cattle-sector assessment and program planning with government and local partners. Planned initiatives include a national cattle baseline assessment and targeted programs addressing genetics, artificial insemination, reproductive health and herd productivity.
Project Showcase
A curated collection of livestock and agricultural projects across Fiji, showcasing our practical solutions in genetics, nutrition, and sustainable breeding.
