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NLIS Database Uplift Project

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You can provide buyers with details of any high risk animals in the consignment, or provide a list of the NLIS tag numbers of each animal in the consignment prior to sale so that they can check if there are any statuses attached to them. You will also provide buyers with the assurances they require by accurately completing the NVD and declaring any livestock that may pose a food safety or biosecurity risk. 

The Livestock Production Assurance On-Farm Quality Assurance (LPA QA) program, incorporating the Cattlecare and Flockcare programs, represents the second tier of the LPA framework. Livestock producers must be fully accredited in LPA level 1 (or Food Safety Management) to participate in LPA QA. The Cattlecare and Flockcare programs were initially developed by the Cattle Council of Australia and the Sheepmeat Council of Australia respectively. Since the introduction of the LPA food safety program, Cattlecare and Flockcare have been incorporated into the grassfed industry's LPA QA program.   The LPA QA program is managed by the Integrity Systems Company, the same committee...

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.

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Current projectsThe program is now inviting expressions of interest from students seeking hands-on research opportunities across data, AI and livestock systems.   The following project opportunities are available for students enrolling in honours commencing semester 1 2027:  Turning customer voices into insight: An AI exploration Identifying trends resulting in carcase discounts Reducing cattle days on feed while preserving eating quality  Applications close on 30th October 2026   For more detailed information, please visit the program page at Charles Sturt University to learn more or express interest in one of next year's projects.    

Agvet chemicals include a range of products developed to protect crops, livestock and domestic animals from diseases and safeguard our environment from invasive weeds and pests. Red meat producers can use agvet chemicals to address a range of livestock health and biosecurity concerns, including:  Disease management: Vaccinations and antibiotics to treat conditions such as footrot, Johne’s disease and leptospirosis. Parasites: Synthetic pyrethroids and macrocyclic lactones are used to treat parasites, such as worms, flies, ticks and lice. Pain relief: Anaesthesia and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) are administered during castration, mulesing or dehorning. Pest control: Den fumigation and poison baiting can...

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  Key points:  Be prepared to deal with hot and dry weather conditions over spring and summer.  Continue to manage your property in accordance with the LPA rules and standards.  The MLA drought management page can help you prepare, manage and recover from drought.  The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is expecting hot and dry conditions for much of Australia during spring and summer. During September, BOM confirmed that an El Niño weather pattern is active over the Pacific for the first time in eight years, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole has also developed. Together, these two climate drivers tend to...