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For John Schooneveldt and his partner Donna Reid (pictured seated, left), biosecurity is woven into everyday life at their goat property outside Binalong, in southern NSW. The couple have raised cashmere goats on their 107-acre property for the past 20 years and over this time have integrated biosecurity practices with their daily operations in order […]
Animal Health Australia (AHA) has now commenced the evaluation of the Australian Johne’s Disease Market Assurance Program for Cattle (CattleMAP) – a key step in the implementation of the recently released BJD Framework. During this evaluation period it has been agreed that the testing requirement for CattleMAP will be suspended until 1 November 2016. “The […]
Two of the simplest, cheapest and most effective biosecurity actions you can take are monitoring and keeping a record of the health of your crops and livestock. What’s even better is that with the right planning, stock and crop monitoring can be integrated into those everyday farm jobs like vaccinating, spraying for weeds or insect […]
The Bovine Johne’s Disease (BJD) Framework document, released in March 2016 to set a new path for managing BJD, has now moved into the implementation phase and cattle producers are encouraged to get familiar with the impending changes. The Framework offers a fresh approach to the management of the endemic disease and prioritises on-farm biosecurity […]
Using good on farm hygiene reduces the risk of spreading pests and diseases and minimises the risks they pose to your business. For chestnut and walnut producer Alison Saunders, that means using simple hygiene practices for product harvesting, sorting, packaging and storage activities, and disposal of waste materials. It also means managing plant propagation and […]
Finding the Velcro dots stuck onto tractors and utes was the task set for trainee machinery inspectors at workshops held recently in NSW, in an effort to boost biosecurity. Finding the dots ensures that the inspectors know how to check all the nooks and crannies in vehicles and equipment that could harbour weed seeds and […]
New versions of the Sheep Health Statement and Goat Health Statement are available on the Sheep and Goat Industry pages. These documents are reviewed annually to ensure they are contemporary and up-to-date. A new convenient feature for sheep producers includes a writable PDF version of the Sheep Health Statement so producers can complete the form on their […]
