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NLIS & eID information session Want to know more on the mandatory electronic identification device roll out and NLIS requirements? Gordon Barry & Co – Gunnedah are hosting an NLIS and eID information session for sheep and goat producers. Alex van Duijnhoven, Senior Biosecurity Officer (Sheep and Goat eID) from North West Local Land Services will be presenting and available to answer eID related questions. Also attending will be an LLS NLIS specialist, as well as animal health products and tag manufacturer reps. Date and time Thursday 19 September, 10 am Morning tea will be provided. For more information, contact...

Declare your commitment to abide by the LPA & MSA Rules and Standards and pay the fee for your accreditations. The three-year LPA and MSA accreditation fee is $90 (+GST). Take up the ‘go digital with eNVDs’ offer and save $30 (+GST) on the LPA and MSA accreditation fee PLUS receive unlimited access to free eNVDs. Follow the instructions within the assessment to access the eNVD and receive the discount. Your LPA & MSA accreditations will be renewed for three years and certificates will be provided for your records.  Between accreditations, ensure that records used to manage your livestock and property in accordance with LPA & MSA...

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Hobby Farmers and Small Landholders Online Webinar  Date: Thursday 14 NovemberTime: 7pm AEDTLocation: Online  Are you new to owning livestock? Do you have a few cattle, sheep or goats? This webinar is designed to help you learn the basics about Property Identification Codes (PICs), biosecurity, livestock movements, and what ISC’s requirements are.  Who is this webinar for? This webinar 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...

The NLIS Database Uplift Project is expected to deliver several benefits to producers and the wider industry, including:   Strengthened national biosecurity: By improving the accuracy and timeliness of livestock tracking and health data, the enhanced NLIS will enable quicker responses to disease outbreaks.   Improved efficiency: Streamlining and automating time-consuming processes within the NLIS database will help reduce the administrative burden on producers, freeing them up to focus on other aspects of their business.   Improved integration and data accessibility: Enhanced integration with other farm management systems will help producers streamline operations, improve transparency, and enhance quality across the entire supply chain.  ...

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...

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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...