A GIPPSLAND livestock agent and cattle producer has been convicted and fined more than $20,000 for actions that had the potential to undermine Victoria’s livestock traceability system…Read More
Sheep Central, March 22, 2022
SHEEP Producers Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s $68.4 million investment into agricultural traceability…Read More
Sheep Central, January 25, 2022
TASMANIA has taken the first step in investigating the introduction of electronic identification across its sheep industry with a $250,000 State Government commitment…Read More
Sheep Central, November 17, 2021
AUSTRALIA’S beef industry is potentially compromised by other red meat industries unable to meet national traceability performance standards, according to Cattle Council of Australia president Markus Rathsmann…Read More
Sheep Central, July 7, 2021
WESTERN Australia’s Pastoralist and Graziers Association believes a traceability evaluation that found visual sheep tags were not meeting national performance standards was “set up to give a predetermined outcome.”..Read More
Terry Sim, June 7, 2021
A LEADING agriculture expert from CQUniversity Australia has urged government not to ignore digital technologies in their budget commitment to national biosecurity initiatives…Read More
Sheep Central, May 17, 2021
A MAJOR livestock tag manufacturer believes a national electronic identification system for sheep and goats could be quickly costed without an expensive inquiry or consultation process…Read More
SHEEP Producers Australia is seeking a full assessment and costing of a national electronic identification system for sheep and goats by the Federal Government…Read More
Sheep Central, April 13, 2021
AUSTRALIAN goat producers will have access to an updated National Vendor Declaration from July this year…Read More
Sheep Central, May 20, 2020
A PROVENANCE toolkit released by AgriFutures Australia today aims to help farmers and other rural businesses stand out from the crowd by telling their stories…Read More
Sheep Central, April 22, 2020
A NEW, mobile-friendly version of the electronic National Vendor Declaration or eNVD system is now available for Australia livestock producers…Read More
Sheep Central, April 1, 2020
PROPOSALS to implement and fund the electronic identification of all livestock across Australia, including sheep and goats, are being considered by peak bodies and state farming organisations…Read More
Terry Sim, December 18, 2019