Livestock Briefs
SpaceCows uses GPS satellite tracking tags to monitor feral cattle and buffal
Feral cattle and buffalo management in the NT is reaping the benefits of space-based technology from a project using satellite data and artificial intelligence to
Meat and Livestock Australia awarded $1.52 million to assist with new export channels
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) will use a $1.52 million Australian Government grant to explore market diversification opportunities within untapped segments of three export markets.
African Swine Fever requires a biosecurity protection shield of $66.6 million
The Australian Government has spent $66.6 million in an African Swine Fever (ASF) response package to strengthened biosecurity measures and ensured our system remains a
AniV8 appoints Dr Ellie Virtue as Chief Executive Officer
AniV8, a leading developer of clinical sensor technology to diagnose and monitor diseases affecting farm animals, has announced Australian educated Dr Ellie Virtue as Chief
A $150,000 grant has been awarded to improve traceability for livestock exports
The Australian Livestock Export Corporation (LiveCorp) has received a $150,000 Australian Government grant to enhance health and welfare reporting for livestock exports. The grant is
Relief in sight for global horse industry battling gastric disease
Millions of horse owners the world over are set to benefit from a more effective method to treat equine gastric disease, a common condition affecting
Wool takes advantage of the commodity price boom as prices rise
The current farm commodity price boom has seen some farm sector produce rise to seven-year highs in recent months, and has also helped the wool
Livestock ramps design committee wins national award
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) advises the committee responsible for drafting the Australian Standard for Safe Design of Livestock Ramps and Forcing
ExoFlare awarded grant to boost meat biosecurity effectiveness
ExoFlare has received a $300,000 grant to develop a real-time data driven approach to assessing biosecurity risks in the red meat and pork sectors
Wild dogs action plan attracts an additional $214,500 to support a national plan
The Australian Government is investing a further $214,500 to continue its support for the implementation of the National Wild Dog Action Plan 2020-2030, through Australian
A grant worth $200,101 looks at smart tags to improve meat traceability
Central Queensland University has been awarded a $200,101 traceability grant to improve meat traceability through the existing National Livestock Identification System (NLIS). The research will
Lumpy skin disease high on threat list for cattle and buffalo
Lumpy skin disease (LSD), a significant animal disease which affects cattle and water buffalo, could have a devastating impact if it arrived in Australia. Chief