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Becoming accredited with LPA means that livestock producers agree to abide by the LPA Rules and Standards, including the seven requirements of LPA. These requirements cover: assessing on-farm risks treating animals safely and responsibly managing pasture and fodder treatments preparing animals for dispatch documenting livestock transactions and movements maintaining biosecurity practices adhering to animal welfare practices.   Read more on the seven LPA requirements.

A guide to record keeping

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As spring marking season approaches, increased pain relief products become available and biosecurity threats converge, livestock producers accredited through Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) are being urged to brush up on their knowledge of safe and responsible administration of animal treatments and record keeping.

ISC and the MLA Strategic Plan  MLA released its new Strategic Plan earlier this week, outlining its ambitions for a more profitable, productive, and sustainable industry.   ISC has a significant role to play in delivering this strategy, and I hope you’ll take the time to read this month’s article which provides a brief insight into how we plan to support value creation across the red meat supply chain over the next five years.   eNVD web-based system improvements   The eNVD web-based system also continues to be refined and improved. A new feature now allows the livestock sender to add device...

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A map of the property identifying any contamination risks. It can also be used to for biosecurity risk management. The location of old batteries, old dip sites, farm rubbish tips, old painted timbers, commercial painted surfaces, machinery, chemical storage or disposal areas, land treated with recycled water and land which shares a boundary with public land (e.g., roadways. railways. state forest. national park) should be highlighted on the map. This will ensure a livestock producer is doing all they can to prevent livestock becoming contaminated and ensure the resulting meat they produce is safe to eat.

Find out how to manage your records for LPA accreditation online.

If you’re new to owning livestock or only have a handful of cattle, sheep or goats on your property, this webinar is for you! Join Integrity Systems Company for a high-level overview of property identification codes (PIC), biosecurity requirements, livestock movements, and ISC and state department requirements. This webinar is relevant to hobby farmers and small landholders across Australia.  Thursday 21st May, 7pm AEST 

The EW status helps monitor and manage food safety and biosecurity risk along the entire supply chain. It gives livestock buyers and agents a heads up around potential risk by flagging that the PIC may have high risk animals (ie chemical residue or disease) associated with it. The buyer or agent is then able to contact the vendor and seek more information about whether a high-risk animal is in a consignment.