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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...

What you need to do to become LPA-accredited or maintain your LPA accreditation.

Find out if you need Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) accreditation. Learn why some livestock owners require LPA, when it may not be needed, and what alternatives are available. Get clear guidance to help you meet market and supply chain requirements.

NLIS Database Uplift Project

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced Jo Quigley as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its subsidiary, Integrity Systems Company (ISC). ISC is responsible for managing Australia’s key red meat traceability, animal welfare, food safety and biosecurity programs including the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) and the electronic National Vendor Declaration (eNVD). Ms Quigley’s appointment comes following an extensive search to replace Dr Jane Weatherley who departed the role of CEO in August to become MLA’s General Manager Communication & Adoption. Ms Quigley has served as Group Manager – ISC Operations for the last...

Did you know who the stakeholders are in Australia's red meat integrity system?

  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...

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LPA Audits Online Webinar  Date: Tuesday 20 NovemberTime: 7pm AEDTLocation: Online  Join ISC and AUS-MEAT to learn about steps you can take to be prepared for any future LPA audits. Learn how to ensure your food safety, biosecurity and animal welfare records are organised.   Who is this webinar for? This webinars has been structured to address the needs of specific user groups, including hobby farmers or small landholders, goat owners and goat depots, plus anyone handling livestock. That means farm owners, managers, overseers, farm hands and agricultural teachers will benefit! REGISTER FOR EVENT   Please note: This webinar start at 7pm AEDT. Please check...