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Industry Alerts
Preventing & Managing Ingrown Horns for Livestock Welfare
October 6, 2021
COMPULSORY CODES OF PRACTICE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
July 1, 2021
New rules for livestock welfare are coming — are you ready? The Queensland Government committed to adopting the Australian Animal Welfare Standards for Cattle, Sheep and Livestock at Saleyards and Depots following their approval at a national ...
LPA/MLA Pricing Changes & New Promotional Offers – 1 July 2021
Today, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) launched a new online catalogue of its products and services that red meat producers and other stakeholders can access from one easy location within the myMLA online platform. This catalogue will be ...
Tick Treatment Update – from 1 June 2021
June 2, 2021
For further information contact Lance Whitaker 0407 139 901
0720 is now the only accepted National Vendor Declaration version
January 5, 2021
From 1 January 2021, only the updated versions of all NVDs (0720) will be accepted for all species. You can order the new NVD (0720) now via your LPA account or phone 1800 683 111. As part of the MLA Accelerated Adoption Initiative announced in ...
NVD version 0720 is the only acceptable version from 1 January 2021
December 9, 2020
From 1 January 2021: • Only the current version (0720) will be accepted for all species of livestock movements • Transfers completed using incorrect LPA NVD versions are a breach of the LPA Rules and Standards and may result in Corrective Action ...
New versions of LPA NVDs now available 01 JULY 2020
September 17, 2020
New versions of Livestock Production Assurance National Vendor Declarations (LPA NVDs) for all species are now available, identified by version number 0720. Current versions of NVDs for all species – cattle, EU-cattle, sheep and lambs, ...
Updates coming soon to LPA accounts 04 AUGUST 2020
In line with the refresh of the Home and Account pages earlier in the year, further upgrades are being made to Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) accounts. Follow this link ...
15 JUNE 2020 COVID-19 RESTRICTION UPDATE
June 18, 2020
COVID-19 & CATTLE SALE IN BIGGENDEN
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 INFORMATION We are employing preventative measures to help slow the spread of the virus. Please observe the following regulations to allow our business to continue to operate: Only buyers are permitted on-site. Spectators will not be ...
Revised ‘Is the animal fit to load?’ Guidelines Now Available
July 4, 2019
Visit https://www.mla.com.au/meat-safety-and-traceability/red-meat-integrity-system/red-meat-integrity-systems-newsletter/is-your-livestock-fit-to-load/ to download your copy
Updated National Cattle Health Declarations
May 25, 2018
The latest version of the National Cattle Health Declaration is now available for use. NCHD’s are optional. You can access the updated NCHD here : ...
Biosecurity Plans – The Facts
June 8, 2017
BIOSECURITY PLANS – THE FACTS Do I need a Biosecurity Plan? Yes. If you want to continue accessing National Vendor Declarations you will need a biosecurity plan. As of 1 October 2017 it is a compulsory part of your accreditation process. ...
New Biosecurity Act – Requirements for Registrable Biosecurity Entities
August 16, 2016
Under Queensland’s Biosecurity Act 2014, anyone who keeps more than a certain number of ‘designated animals’ is a registrable biosecurity entity and must register with Biosecurity Queensland. Once you have registered, you are ...
Latest News

Special Announcement – Exciting Change for Burnett Livestock & Realty
From Lance and Stephanie Whitaker: We are very excited to announce the sale of our businesses Burnett Livestock & Realty and Burnett ...

MLA Feedback Magazine Special Edition October 2021
This special edition shares the positive story of Australian red meat through fact-based information and shared values. To view the whole ...

2020 All Breeds Steer Sale Winners
Best Pen of Santa Gertrudis or Santa Gertrudis Infused Steers Pictured: Glenn Henrickson – Rural Bank; Rodney Dingle from Dingle Cattle Co ...

Burnett steer sale: Gigoomgan steers prove best in Burnett
https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6640535/gigoomgan-steers-prove-best-of-biggenden/ FATHER and son team Les and Ewan Rockemer, ...

Biggenden Cattle Market On Fire 4 February 2020
QCL https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6610446/biggenden-on-fire/#!

2019 All Breeds Weaner Sale Results
Results from the 2019 All Breeds Weaner Sale held on 2 May. The best pen of Santa Gertrudis or Santa Gertrudis infused weaners was won by Lance ...

Yards a place to connect
QCL 2 May 2019 ALPA Stock Talk by Stephanie Whitaker – Yards a place to connect

Top quality at Burnett Livestock All Breeds Weaner Sale
6 May 2019, 1:03 p.m A quality yarding of weaners was offered at the Burnett Livestock and Realty All Breeds Weaner Sale at Biggenden on ...

Biggenden saleyard upgrade officially opened
Biggenden saleyard upgrade officially opened Victoria Nugent 26 Apr 2019, 6 p.m Beef Cattle Biggenden saleyards upgrade opening An upgrade to ...

New Biggenden saleyards nears completion
New Biggenden saleyards nears completion Mark Phelps@MarkQCL 16 Feb 2019, 8:38 a.m. BURNETT Livestock’s new $3.7 million Biggenden saleyards are ...

Goodlands win Biggenden grand champion steer title again
Goodlands win Biggenden grand champion steer title again Mark Phelps@MarkQCL 14 Feb 2019, 8:42 p.m. Beef Cattle BIGGENDEN: Grand champion pen ...

Changing face of saleyards
Changing face of saleyards by Erica Murree 22nd Aug 2018 3:19 PM | Updated: 4:49 PM IT’S official, stage one of Burnett Livestock & ...

2018 All Breeds Weaner Sale Results
2018 Burnett Livestock & Realty All Breeds Weaner Sale Results Best Pen of Santa Gertrudis or Santa Infused Weaners Boyd and Linda Baker, ...