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Have your say on changes to property identifiers

by Small Farms | Sep 27, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Draft options to enhance Australia’s traceability arrangements across animal, plant and food industries are now available for stakeholder feedback.

Improving oversight of live animal exports

by Small Farms | Sep 12, 2019 | Animals | 0 |

An independent Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports to oversee regulation of the industry is a step closer today with the Bill to establish the position as a statutory appointment passing the Senate.

New biochar project to improve red meat productivity and decrease emissions

by Small Farms | Aug 27, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

A new research project could help red meat producers improve productivity and decrease greenhouse gas emissions by adding custom designed biochar to cattle and sheep rations.

NLIS workshops see compliance rates continue to rise

by Small Farms | Aug 26, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

A series of online workshops delivered by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Integrity Systems Company (ISC) and Agriculture Victoria, have upskilled producers in managing their National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) accounts and livestock transfers on the NLIS database.

Registrations open for southern Livestock Advisor Updates

by Small Farms | Aug 7, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

A new series of one-day technical workshops is being launched to equip livestock advisors and...

Applications open for enhanced Producer Demonstration Sites program

by Small Farms | Jul 31, 2019 | Animals | 0 |

Livestock producer groups interested in running local projects to validate the on-farm benefits of research and development findings have until the end of August to apply for funding.

New ‘fit to load’ guide released

by Small Farms | Jul 17, 2019 | Animals | 0 |

An updated guide to help producers, agents, buyers and transporters decide if an animal is fit to be loaded for transport by road or rail has been released by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).

Is your livestock fit for transport?

by Small Farms | Jul 10, 2019 | Animals | 0 |

New animal welfare signage reminding producers, agents and transporters that livestock must be fit for transport will soon be in place at all Victorian saleyards and livestock scales.