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BIOSECURITY UPDATE
Recent changes to the management of Johne’s disease (JD) reinforce the importance of having robust farm biosecurity protocols and practices in place, regardless of the species of livestock you run on your property. Read all about it in our latest news below.
BIOSECURITY PLANNING WORKSHOPS
LBN are hosting a series of workshops across the country to to provide hands-on training and guidance for producers creating their on-farm biosecurity plan. Click here to find a workshop near you. Further information can be found in our latest news below
WEBSITE REFRESH
We're excited to announce that our Animal Health Australia website is now live with a brand new clean cut, modern look and improved useability.
We've also streamlined the process to order Farm Biosecurity gate signs, so don't forget to have a look at our new shop function.
CONGRATULATIONS
AHA's Executive Manager – Biosecurity and Product Integrity Services, Duncan Rowland has been formally appointed as the CEO of the LBN! Read all about it in the news below
I hope you enjoy reading this month's edition of express
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Mixed livestock producers should be biosecurity aware
Animal Health Australia, Cattle Council of Australia, Sheepmeat Council of Australia and WoolProducers Australia, Media release, 18 August 2017
A farm biosecurity plan is the first line of defence for all livestock producers in ensuring their livestock are protected against endemic and exotic diseases and pests, said Howard Smith, Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) President.
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Producer Update -Workshops to support farm biosecurity planning
Cattle Council of Australia, Media Release, 03 August 2017
A series of workshops will be rolled out across Australia over the next two months to assist red meat producers in developing, implementing and maintaining on-farm biosecurity
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Ms Paula Fitzgerald, Director since 2016
Paula Fitzgerald is a senior professional with a background in stakeholder and government relations, policy development and advocacy, communication, regulatory affairs, issues management, membership engagement, and capacity building.
Paula has worked across a diverse stakeholder base and has established trusted networks, both nationally and internationally, to develop and lead local and global teams and to deliver strategies and solutions, particularly across the science and agriculture sectors.
Paula is currently a director and deputy chair of Skills Impact Australia, a member of CSIRO’s Agriculture and Food Advisory Committee and a member of the Federal Government’s Gene Technology Ethics and Community Consultative Committee.
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This month we caught up with Paula Parker, President of the Australian Veterinary Association to chat about her new position and what inspires her:
Being the organisation’s youngest president in 100 years is quite an achievement. How did you feel when the official announcement was made?
A combination of relieved and excited. The board has been working on our succession plan as part of our governance process over the last 18 months. This is a time of enormous change in our profession and our organisation, and embracing that change is the key to our ongoing leadership in animal health and welfare.
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Sheepmeat producers to be represented by a modernised peak body
Sheepmeat Council of Australia, Media Release, 08 August 2017
Members of the Sheepmeat Council of Australia voted on Monday to adopt a new governance framework whereby the peak industry organisation will transition to a company limited by guarantee with a new name – Sheep Producers Australia Ltd.
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An open letter to all restaurateurs, chefs, hospitality workers and cooks – we need to talk about pigs and what they can and can’t eat.
Farm Biosecurity, Media Release, 20 July 2017
We are calling on the support of those in the hospitality and food supply chain to carefully consider the leftover food stuffs that you may be providing to someone for pig feed.
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Sheep EID in Victoria - one year on
Agriculture Victoria, Media Release, 25 August 2017
We think the sheep and goat electronic identification numbers look good. As we enter Spring 2017, it's one year since the announcement was made by Minister Pulford to introduce compulsory electronic identification for the sheep and goat industry in Victoria. What a difference a year makes!
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Livestock Biosecurity Network announces new CEO
Livestock Biosecurity Network, Media release, 22 August 2017
The Livestock Biosecurity Network (LBN) is pleased to welcome Duncan Rowland to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.
Mr Rowland currently serves as Executive Manager – Biosecurity and Product Integrity Services at Animal Health Australia (AHA), where he has worked to strengthen the country’s animal health system since 2004. His appointment to LBN brings his considerable wealth of knowledge and experience in biosecurity, animal health and welfare into LBN.
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New portal improves producers’ access to data
Jill Griffiths, Farming Ahead, 23 August 2017
Producers can now access sheep health and carcase quality data through an online portal. The Livestock Data Link (LDL) provides access to information provided by the National Sheep Health Monitoring Project (NSHMP).
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Horticulture industry abuzz for better bee pest surveillance
The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Media release, 16 August 2017
The Coalition Government is strengthening the surveillance of Australia’s bee population for exotic pests, protecting an industry worth $2.5 billion to horticulture alone.
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Electronic ID a ‘no brainer’, state's chief veterinary officer says
Kate Zwagerman, The Standard, 09 August 2017
The state’s chief veterinary officer understands better than most the importance of livestock traceability.
Charles Milne was in the thick of the UK’s foot and mouth outbreak in 2001 and says the destruction to stock and the economy illustrates the importance of rolling out electronic identification tags for sheep and goats in Victoria.
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Applications open for the 2018 Science and Innovation Awards
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Media release, 14 August 2017
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2018 Science and Innovation Awards recognise big ideas that contribute to the success of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors
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Applications are now open to young Australian researchers, innovators and scientists
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Chance to share in $242,000 across 11 industry categories
For further information on the awards, and on how to apply, visit agriculture.gov.au/scienceawards
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Urban sprawl could expose more Australians to deadly Hendra virus, study suggests
Tracey Ferrier, Sydney Morning Herald, 15 August 2017
Urban sprawl could see more Australians exposed to the deadly Hendra virus, a new study suggests.
Australian researchers have found that as humans settle in new areas, bat colonies move in too.
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Australian alpacas bound for Europe stuck in New Zealand after quarantine mix-up
Prue Adams, ABC Rural, 12 August 2017
Dozens of top Australian-bred alpacas bound for Europe have become stuck in quarantine in New Zealand, due to a refusal by that country's Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to sign off on European Union import regulations.
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Funding for Women's Leadership Development: Farming and Agricultural Sectors
Women & Leadership Australia
All women currently employed in the Australian farming and agricultural sectors are invited to apply for a limited pool of scholarship funding that has been provisioned for participation in a range of leadership courses. The grants are allocated with the specific intent of providing powerful and effective development opportunities for women within the farming and agriculture industry.
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FARM BIOSECURITY NEWSLETTER
The August edition of the Farm Biosecurity e-newsletter is now available. This month features the following articles:
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Feral pigs could spread foot and mouth disease ‘1000 times faster’
Kate Dowler, The Weekly Times, 02 August 2017
FERAL pigs that roam major parts of Victoria’s public lands could spread foot and mouth disease “1000 times” faster than sheep and cattle if there was an outbreak.
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Australian pork producer starts on road towards renewable energy at piggeries
Joanna Prendergast, ABC Rural, 22 August 2016
One of Australia's largest pork producers plans to operate its four piggeries in Western Australia on 100 per cent renewable energy.
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Footrot warning to NSW sheep graziers: Disease spreading, despite the big dry
Sally Bryant, ABC Rural, 24 August 2017
Sheep graziers across New South Wales are being warned that an outbreak of virulent footrot is spreading, despite dry seasonal conditions.
Graziers have also been told that the risk of infection from new stock purchases is also a possibility.
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Red fire ants reach new ground after nests found west of Brisbane
Toby Crockford, Brisbane Times, 07 August 2017
Red fire ants have broken containment lines and reached new ground, after nests found west of Brisbane were confirmed to be the imported insects.
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Scientists searching for the 'Goldilocks' oyster which best adapts to climate change
Robert Virtue, ABC Rural, 15 August 2017
Marine scientists in New South Wales are working to understand how reduced pH levels and increased temperatures in oceans, both projected with climate change, impact oysters.
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More Hendra deaths on the Northern Rivers
Alina Rylko, Byron Shire News, 07 August 2017
A third Hendra case on the North Coast in the last four weeks has been confirmed, with a horse euthanised at a Lismore property on Sunday.
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