Livestock Information

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MLA Challenge

Wanted - 6 Producers

MLA has announced a program that will challenge six Australian producers to compete over the next 12 months to improve the productivity and profitability of their businesses.

The MLA Challenge will track the progress of six producers as they strive to outperform their current business benchmarks while tackling the vagaries and challenges of everyday farm life.

MLA’s General Manager Livestock Production Innovation Peter Vaughan said applications are now open for the MLA Challenge which will enable two northern cattle producers, two southern cattle producers and two sheepmeat producers to take up the opportunity with their families or partners and push their businesses further.

For further information go to www.mla.com.au/challenge

Livestock industry committed to animal welfare

Please click here to view the join media release - 06/11/12.

Operation Poach - Monthly Circular April 2013

Land Transport of Livestock

The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for the Land Transport of Livestock have been endorsed by the Primary Industries Ministerial Committee for legislation. For further information, please visit: http://www.animalwelfarestandards.net.au/land-transport/

Please click here to view the document: Biosecurity - Why industry should not be made to pay. Positions of the SA Farmers Federation.

Meat Standards Australia: 2011-12 Annual Outcomes Report

SAPOL News Release: Operation Poach - taking stock one year on

Please click here to view farm security tips.

Please click here to download the booklet from SAPOL: 'Is your farm secure - A security assessment for rural properties'.

Livestock Production Assurance: every producer asked to stand by what they sell

As consumer scrutiny of the production of food grows, Australia's livestock producers are being urged to once again commit to the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program. LPA is the Australian livestock industry's on-farm food safety program introduced seven years ago. It underpins the LPA National Vendor Declaration which all LPA-accredited producers are required to sign when selling livestock. From 1 August 2012, accredited producers will be required to confirm their commitment to the LPA program when ordering new NVD booklets. If they do not, they will be unable to purchase LPA NVDs.

Please click here to view the media release.

Please click here to view the Fact sheet.

New laws for transporting livestock factsheet

MLA Target 100

The MLA is launching the Target 100 program - www.target100.com.au. The program has two main elements: it lists 100 research and on-farm and off-farm sustainability initiatives that the industry is funding and implementing; and includes a social media-enhanced community engagement site that has many producer case studies and offers the opportunity for the community to ask producers questions about how their food is produced.

CATTLE

DAFF National Residue Survey 2011–12 : Cattle

Former SAFF Livestock Executive Officer Jed Matz appointed Cattle Council new Chief Executive Officer - January 2013

Cattle Council of Australia: Girl from the city wins beef industry gong

National BJD Financial and Non-Financial Assistance Package for Beef Cattle Producers

Please click here to view the factsheet.

Cattle Health Statement (August 2012)

The revised Cattle Health Statement (August 2012) is now available on the Farm Biosecurity Website at the following link: http://www.farmbiosecurity.com.au/toolkit/declarations-and-statements/

Cattle Council of Australia strongly encourages the use of the Cattle Health Statement for all transactions. Please note, that it is a requirement for the movement of stock into SA, NSW and QLD. Please contact your Department of Agriculture for further information on movement requirements.