In stark contrast to this time last year, Livestock SA staff and board members have been able to attend many face-to-face events this month. It has been great to meet with members and industry stakeholders at these events once again.
March Stock Journal Column: Motorcycle permit change concerning
LIVESTOCK SA is calling on the State Government to consider special provisions for young people working in farming operations to be included in legislation which raises the minimum age for obtaining a motorcycle learner’s permit in South Australia.
The Motor Vehicles (Motor Bike Driver Licensing) Amendment Bill 2020 passed Parliament in early March, which increases the minimum age for a learner’s permit and R-Date licence by two years.
Draft Regional Landscape Plans – Have your say!
Have your say on the draft Regional Landscape Plans which set the vision and priorities for regions throughout SA to achieve sustainable landscape management.
As each landscape board plan will have implications, goals and actions for livestock producers in all regions, Livestock SA is seeking comments from producers.
Find your region below and have your say:
- Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board – Closing date 29 March – yoursay.sa.gov.au/decisions/draft-eyre-peninsula-regional-landscape-plan/about
- SAAL Landscape Board – Closing date 31 March – www.landscape.sa.gov.au/saal/about-us/our-regions-plan
- Limestone Coast Landscape Board – Closing date 29 March – www.landscape.sa.gov.au/lc/about-us/Our_Regional_Landscape_Plan
- Northern and Yorke Landscape Board – Closing date 12 April – yoursay.sa.gov.au/decisions/draft-northern-and-yorke-regional-landscape-plan/about
- Murraylands and Riverlands Landscape Board – Closing dates 12 April – www.landscape.sa.gov.au/mr/about-us/our-regions-plan
- Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board – Closing date 15 April – yoursay.sa.gov.au/decisions/draft-hills-and-fleurieu-landscape-plan/about
Provide your comments to Policy Officer Michele Walter (mwalter@livestocksa.org.au).
March 2021 Biosecurity Bulletin
In this issue:
- EAS feedback
- Are you on standby to standstill?
- Call for producers to trial new welfare system
- Where did all of Australia’s sheep go?
- The year of southern barbers pole worm
- Simple steps to safeguard your biosecurity
- Upcoming events
SA Sheep Industry Blueprint 2030
SA Professional Field Processors Organisation (SAPFPO)
South Australian Professional Field Processors Organisation (SAPFPO) and Livestock SA have developed a process to streamline the number of Kangaroos shot under destruction into the commercial harvesting industry.
SAPFPO have unified over 50% of the commercial harvesters in South Australia for the purpose of the following SAPFPO mission statement:
- SAPFPO is the representative advocacy body and collaborative industry network base for commercial kangaroo harvesters. Professional kangaroo harvesting is the ethical, moral and humane approach for controlling kangaroo populations.
- SAPFPO is focused on developing strategic pragmatic solutions at the industries foundation to raise the standard of animal welfare outcomes and mitigate kangaroos growing environmental impact on grazing pressure, for sustainable use as a high-quality free-range resource
If you are experiencing an abundant number of Kangaroos on your property, please register your interest to engage a Commercial Harvester below. SAPFPO will connect a commercial harvester that operates in your area and supply the harvester with the Landholders contact information.
March 2021 Livestock SA News
In this issue:
- Water infrastructure funding extended
- Around the Traps
- Events coming up
- Ehrlichiosis tick detected in SA
- BAHWAC cattle industry representative
- Livestock Technology Expos
- Heritage Agreement Grant Opportunity
March Newsletter: President’s Report
Livestock SA has welcomed the extension of the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme, with the SA government agreeing to match $3.7 million in federal government funding for the scheme.
February Stock Journal Column: Lack of local trials limiting eID uptake in SA
THE National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is vital to ensure our cattle, sheep and goat industries maintain effective animal traceability, which is important to develop and maintain livestock markets.
While there is a push in some quarters to move to a mandatory electronic identification (eID) system for sheep, Livestock SA believes there is still work to do to convince producers of its benefits.
February 2021 Biosecurity Bulletin
In this issue:
- Re-stocking
- Effective use of pain relief
- Foot and Mouth Disease Ready Project
- Wash your boots!
- Simple steps to safeguard your biosecurity
- Upcoming events
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