Industry News 2018
LiveCorp and ALEC raise $20,000 for charity
LiveCorp and ALEC would like to thank SEALEA members for their kind donation of the $500 RM Williams Voucher for their Charity Auction held in Adelaide on 1 November 2018.
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December issue of the Foundation for Rabbit Free Australia Newsletter
Primary producers are at the forefront of Australia’s 150 year war on rabbits. From the 1860’s onward, primary producers battled the invasion of rabbits.
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Hamish recognised as winner of Jim McColl Young Consultant Award
Congratulations to the winner of the 2018 SA Division of Agriculture Institute Australia (AIA) Jim McColl Young Consultant Award, Hamish Dickson from AgriPartner Consulting, Clare.
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Free, professional help for farmers on pest animal control
Pest animals are a major problem to many farmers across South Australia. Feral pigs, goats, rabbits, foxes and wild dogs are some commonly found species in South Australia.
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Murray Bridge to host workshop on new goat health, surveillance and management project
An information meeting on a new CSIRO and Charles Sturt University goat industry animal health project will be held on Wednesday 12 December at Murray Bridge.
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SafeWork SA – Farm chemical safety video series
Chemicals are an important part of modern agriculture. They allow for efficient and cost-effective treatment of weeds, pests and diseases to help farmers grow more produce. Knowing how to properly and safely use chemicals will help to prevent injuries and harm to people’s health.
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SPA – SPA hosts electronic identification ‘fact finding’ tour to Victoria
Members and partners of Sheep Producers Australia recently embarked on a two-day fact-finding trip where they observed electronic National Livestock Identification System (sheep) identification technology in use on Victorian farms, and in saleyards and abattoirs.
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Producers sought to join new goat RD&E advisory group
SA goat producers have been sought to participate in the formation of a new goat industry advisory group.
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SPA – New chair role established for SPA
Independent board director Chris Mirams has been elected as Chair of Sheep Producers Australia at a board meeting in Canberra yesterday.
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SPA – Sheep Producers Australia welcomes government action on lamb definition
Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to pursue the amendments required to change the definition of lamb to be consistent with New Zealand as the first step in creating an international standard.
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SPA – SPA elects board directors and outlines plan for 2019
Sheep Producers Australia has reported on its first eight months in its new advocacy company structure and outlined its focus for 2019 at its Annual General Meeting yesterday.
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PPSA – Share industry passion on National Agriculture Day
Thousands of South Australians are growing for the good of the state every day, but farmers are often too busy to take a moment to celebrate what makes agriculture so great.
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SPA – Board candidates announced ahead of SPA AGM
The Sheep Producers Australia independent board selection process has identified two board candidates for election at next week’s Annual General Meeting in Canberra. Read More
WPA – Woolgrowers decide wool levy to be 1.5%
WoolProducers Australia has welcomed the announcement of the WoolPoll results today, with growers determining that 1.5% will be the levy paid for the next strategic cycle of wool research, development and marketing.
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AWI – Woolgrowers vote for 1.5 per cent levy in WoolPoll 2018
Australian woolgrowers have voted in favour of a wool levy of 1.5 per cent on wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre.
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AWI – WoolPoll 2018 vote goes to preference count
WoolPoll will go to a preference count for the first time in its history after none of the options put to woolgrowers received the required 50 per cent majority on the first count.
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SPA – Reminder: Board applications close this Friday
Applications for Sheep Producers Australia’s two member-based Board Director positions close this Friday 26 October.
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Centre for Invasive Species Solutions – Australia’s largest research collaboration established to tackle feral deer
To tackle the escalating threat of feral deer, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has brought together five state and territory governments, three local councils, three universities, and three private environmental groups, to form Australia’s largest deer management research collaboration.
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Government of SA – State Government seeks feedback on meat processing on Kangaroo Island
The Marshall Liberal Government is seeking feedback from the Kangaroo Island livestock industry and community on opportunities for small-scale artisan and on-farm meat processing as part of an election commitment.
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Only three weeks left to vote in WoolPoll 2018
Australian woolgrowers have only three weeks left to determine what percentage of their wool income is invested in R&D and marketing over the next three years.
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Government of SA – Family and Business Support program rolls out in drought-affected regions
Eight Family and Business (FaB) Support mentors have been appointed across drought-affected areas of upper Eyre Peninsula, Murray-Mallee, mid and Upper North, and the pastoral areas.
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Wool classer registration for 2019-21 is now open
AWEX has commenced the re-registration of wool classers for the 2019-21 triennium.
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Aussie Wool supports drought affected woolgrowers
Aussie Wool is supporting drought affected woolgrowers, by offering them a package of free wool brokerage.
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Register your interest in wool workshops
Livestock SA, in conjunction with Australian Wool Innovation and Tafe SA will be holding a series of workshops across SA focusing on ‘Maximising your clip value’.
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SPA – SPA seeks high-level, skills-based appointments in Board call
Sheep Producers Australia is calling for applications to fill two member-based Board Director positions.
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PIRSA – State Government rolls out support program to drought affected regions
South Australian farmers and their families impacted by the dry conditions will be provided assistance through the State Government’s appointment of up to eight Family and Business Support scouts.
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PIRSA Biosecurity News – September 2018
The latest edition of the PIRSA Biosecurity News has just been released, with stories on topics including wild dog control, One Biosecurity, the management of endemic sheep diseases such as Ovine Johne’s disease and footrot and more.
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NFF – Approved load dimensions for hay trucks standardised across states
Carting hay to livestock farmers in drought has become easier with approved load dimensions for hay trucks increased and standardised across states.
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Nuffield Australia – 2019 Nuffield Scholarships awarded to next crop of industry trailblazers
Seventeen of Australia’s leading primary producers have been awarded Nuffield Farming Scholarships for 2019, with women making up the majority of Scholars for the first time.
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Stay up-to-date with Environment SA News
There’s now a new way to ensure you are kept well informed on environmental issues across South Australia and hear all the big news from the Department for Environment and Water (DEW).
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PPSA – Farm sector welcomes State Budget commitments but seeks R&D investment
Primary Producers SA has welcomed a range of the new initiatives and delivery of election promises in the State Government’s first budget.
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SPA – Sheep Producers Australia welcomes Indonesia FTA
Sheep Producers Australia welcomes the announcement of the end of negotiations for a free trade agreement with Indonesia as a potential growth market for Australian sheepmeat.
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AWI – Drought support information
CCA – Emily Pullen crowned 2019 NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion
Queensland’s Emily Pullen has been named the 2019 NAB Agribusiness Beef Industry Rising Champion at a Cattle Council Gala Dinner in Canberra tonight.
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E-update from the National Wild Dog Action Plan team – Edition 31
The National Wild Dog Action Plan Coordination Committee for Stage 3 met for the first time in Sydney late last month to progress best practice wild dog management and to ensure all facets of industry have a hand in shaping its future.
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National Feral Cat Management Survey
Researchers from RMIT University are looking for volunteers to participate in a survey that asks questions about feral cat management in Australia.
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One Biosecurity Program To Be Launched At EP Field Days
All Livestock SA members are invited to join the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, the Hon Tim Whetstone MP, at the launch of the One Biosecurity Program this Tuesday 14 August 2018 at the Eyre Peninsula Field Days in Cleve.
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WoolPoll 2018
Every three years, Australian woolgrowers set the future funding level of their wool research, development and marketing body through WoolPoll.
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Sheep Producers Australia appoints new CEO
The Board of Sheep Producers Australia has appointed Graham Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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US beef industry insights from Anipro boss
Australian beef producers should expect continued flat prices if the philosophy that our market mirrors the United States with a two year lag holds true.
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Register NOW for the inaugural Leadersheep Forum
Sheep Producers Australia will host its inaugural Leadersheep Forum ahead of LambEx 2018 in Perth, designed to connect current and emerging sheep industry leaders prior to the industry’s flagship event.
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July Pastoral Board communique
Highlights in the July 2018 Pastoral Board Communique include:
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Watching for wild dogs
Real-time electronic notification of wild dog activity straight to your smartphone could be a reality within a couple of years with the Wild Dog Alert project, part-funded by MLA.
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Limestone Coast Red Meat Cluster – July eNews
The Limestone Coast Red Meat cluster, in partnership with Livestock SA, is pleased to bring you our third series of financial management workshops in 2018.
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Applications open for the 2018 ALEC-Landmark Young Achiever of the Year Award
Applications have opened for the 2018 ALEC-Landmark Young Achiever of the Year Award.
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WPA – The Wool Press Issue 3
Welcome to Issue 3 of The Wool Press. This edition has a focus on animal health issues and innovations relevant to woolgrowers and the broader industry. Read More
AHA – Zoonosis Awareness Week is back again!
Throughout this week Animal Health Australia (AHA) will be running Zoonosis Awareness Week, promoting awareness of diseases that pose a risk to people working in rural areas or in close proximity to livestock and other animals.
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SPA & WPA – Best practice tools and strategies central to on-farm OJD control
Management of Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD) in Australia beyond 2018 will continue as part of the Sheep Health Project at Animal Health Australia, enabling producers to still be able to use all the on-farm practices and tools currently recommended as part of a best practice approach to control.
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SPA – First Leadersheep Forum to encourage industry’s emerging leaders
Win $500 through 2018 Livestock Producer Priorities Survey
Biosecurity SA launches a new e-newsletter
SPA to round up industry’s best photos
AHA – Cattle Health Declaration updated
National Wild Dog Action Plan – Boost to wild dog support for livestock producers
National Wild Dog Action Plan – Update Edition 30
Beef industry releases first-ever annual update on its sustainability
SPA – Applications open for study tour opportunity
CCA Rising Champions Initiative
CCA – New cattle surveillance project to support producers limit their losses from endemic disease
Experienced dog trappers urged to tender for contract work in SA
CCA updates Cattle Health Declaration
Wool week is here
AWI – Wool’s future looks bright at NMC 2018
SPA welcomes release of the McCarthy Review
WPA Young Professional Is Hong Kong Bound
WPA – Importance Of Biosecurity Highlighted By Budget
Second stage of HVIS to roll out in 2018
PPSA – Biosecurity, infrastructure winners in Federal Budget but rural digital divide continues
AWI – Valuable information resources for dry times
SPA awaits recommendations of McCarthy Review
National Wild Dog Action Plan Update – Edition 29
Applications Open for 2018 Cattle Council NAB Agribusiness Rising Beef Industry Champion Initiative
Animal Health Express – April
AWI – Seasonal conditions hold back wool production
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has revised its forecast of shorn wool production for the 2017/18 season to 338 million kilograms greasy, a 0.6% decline on the 2016/17 season and lower than its forecast at its December 2017 meeting.
Woolgrowers E-Newsletter – April
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SPA – Sheep export changes welcomed by peak producer body
ALEC – Exporters endorse immediate changes to on-board protocols
Review of sheep exports to Middle East during northern summer
WPA – The Wool Press Issue 2 April 2018
RFA – April Newsletter
CCA – April Beef Brief
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AHA – Johne’s disease testing underpins high assurance scores for cattle
ACCC moves to improve quad bike safety
Australian Farmers – Shearing shed safety campaign focuses on cutting out drug and alcohol-misuse
James Cook University – How to minimise agricultural vehicle road accidents?
AWI – New publications to help woolgrowers protect flocks against flystrike
WPA – WoolProducers Australia Raising the Baa in Industry Capacity Building
AWI – Profitability per hectare evaluation added to Australia’s largest sheep experiment
Sheep Producers Australia – SPA endorses change in lamb definition
MLA – Integrity Matters e-bulletin
AWI launches portal into the future: WoolQ live and eSpeci tool ready for download
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has today launched the first phase of the WoolQ portal. WoolQ, formerly known as the Wool Exchange Portal, has been created after three years of consultation and discussion in response to industry demand for a centralised digital information platform.
PestSmart – Feral Flyer newsletter 336
The latest edition of PestSmart’s Feral Flyer newsletter. Stories in the newsletter include information on the economic cost and the number of nationally listed threatened species impacted by fox predation.
Cattle Council of Australia – Beef Brief
Read the latest Beef Brief from the Cattle Council of Australia. In this newsletter you will find information on the Council’s Rural Awareness Tour; updates on each of the Cattle Council’s committee areas; as well funding opportunities and overseas study tours.
National Wild Dog Action Plan Update – Edition 27
The latest update from the National Wild Dog Action Plan.
National Farmers Federation – Agriculture joins forces to forge a new pathway for women in ag leadership
On International Women’s’ Day, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced a new pathway to leadership for women in agriculture.
Immediate past president of Livestock SA recognised with national award
Immediate past president of Livestock SA Geoff Power’s long time commitment to biosecurity in the South Australian livestock industry was recognised with an Industry Award at the 2018 Australian Biosecurity Awards in Canberra on Tuesday night.
Animal Health Australia – Animal Health Express February 2018
The February edition of Animal Health Australia’s Animal Health Express newsletter covers a range of topics including poultry welfare standards and the national OJD review.
WoolProducers Australia media release – Have your say on the future of National management of OJD
The sheep and wool industry is being invited to have its say on the future management of Ovine Johne’s Disease (OJD) in Australia.
MERS – Livestock SA Member Update March 2018
Mediation and Employment Relations Services’ Chas Chini provides the latest updates & news on changes to Industrial Relations.
