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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 ...