A message from Jo Quigley | Integrity Systems

With the end of the year rapidly approaching, I wanted to remind our EUCAS-accredited producers that the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will come into effect from 30 December this year.

If your cattle are destined for European markets and you haven’t already opted in to share your geolocation data via your LPA account, I’d urge you to do so as soon as possible to ensure your ongoing eligibility for this market.

Nationally mandated adoption of sheep and goat eID
Another deadline is fast approaching with all Australian sheep and farmed goats required to be fitted with an NLIS-approved electronic identification (eID) device by 1 January 2027. For WA producers, this deadline came into effect on 1 July this year. To help producers understand the requirements and provide helpful tips on using eID and the NLIS database, Integrity Systems is hosting a webinar in partnership with Sheep Producers Australia and the Goat Industry Council of Australia on Tuesday 20 October at 7pm (AEDT). If you would like to attend, please register here. Registering for this webinar will ensure you will receive a post-webinar pack which will include a recording and a question and answer transcript, even if you are unable to attend on the night. Information about other upcoming Integrity Systems webinars are listed below.

For more information on what is required, please visit the Sheep and Goat Traceability Task Force or Integrity Systems websites, or watch these videos on traceabilty from the South Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA).

I also wanted to remind producers and operators that when relying on the paper books, it is vital to use the correct National Vendor Declaration. You can find more information on which declaration is correct for your animals on our website.

How can AI help you on farm?
Expressions of Interest to participate in the FarmAI trial are closing on 16 October. This is a great opportunity for producers to provide their perspective on how AI can help improve on-farm efficiency, so please consider taking part. Read more about the trial in last month’s article.

New Integrity Systems webinar series
In response to your feedback, Integrity Systems is planning another webinar series which will run from late October to early December to help you navigate the integrity system. Sessions being planned include:

Sheep and goat eID: Tuesday 20 October, 7pm (AEDT) – register here for more information about what sheep and goat producers need to know before the mandatory eID implementation deadline of 1 January 2027. This webinar will include information about NLIS-approved devices, applicators and a run through of key NLIS functions such as Property to Property (P2P) transfers. This webinar is brought to you by Integrity Systems, Sheep Producers Australia and Goat Industry Council of Australia.
Biosecurity: following strong attendance at the August session, this webinar will recap the new LPA requirement to upload or create an On-farm Biosecurity Management Plan when you next seek reaccreditation plus Hobby Farmers and eNVD Update. Date and registration details coming soon.
Hobby farmers: a special webinar tailored to small landholders and hobby farmers. Date and registration details coming soon.
eNVD update: what's new on the electronic National Vendor Declaration platform. Date and registration details coming soon.

We'll send an email soon which will include dates and registration links for each of the webinars. You can also stay up to date on upcoming webinars and other events on our events webpage.

MLA Updates
Next month, I’ll be heading to Townsville for this year’s MLA Updates and Annual General Meeting on 24 November. Each year, MLA Updates provides a great face-to-face opportunity for producers to hear from and speak to leaders and experts from MLA’s Research & Development, Adoption, Marketing, and Integrity Systems teams, so if you’re able to come along, I hope to see you there.

Integrity Systems will have a team onsite ready to answer any questions you may have about LPA, NLIS or eNVDs.

In the meantime, I’d encourage you to check our events page for up-to-date information about future opportunities to meet members of our team in person.

In October, there’s an MLA MeatUp Forum in Broken Hill on the 14th, Cattle Connect is happening in Wagga Wagga on 22 and 23 October, and Australian National Field Days is being held at Borenore in NSW from 22 to 24 October.

Kind regards

Jo Quigley
General Manager
Integrity Systems