| New NLIS requirements for goats |
| Goat producers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new requirements under NLIS (Sheep and Goats). From 1 July 2010, all states will be progressively introducing the requirement to record the movement of mobs of goats between properties on the NLIS database. Read more >> |
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| Proposed increase in R&D investment |
| At its recent Annual General Meeting, GICA moved that 16.7 cents to be directed to MLA R&D (to be increased from 10.5 cents) and 10.5 cents to be directed to MLA marketing (to be decreased from 16.7 cents). The levy total will remain at 37.7 cents. Read more >> |
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| Depots bolster supply |
| Goat depots have been an important contributor to recent growth in the goat industry and that is set to continue with the release of Depot guidelines, a new module in MLA's Going into goats: Profitable producers’ best practice guide, designed to reinforce the sector. Read more >> |
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| Demystifying NLIS for goats |
| The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) now applies to goats and producers are required to know where the goats under their management have come from and where they are going. Read more >> |
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| Goat industry embraces biosecurity |
| Goat trading between states will become easier with the introduction of a National Goat Health Statement on 1 February 2009. Read more >> |
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| Goat producers must comply with traceability requirements |
| Goat producers are urged to ensure they meet the requirements for goat traceability. Failure to do so is likely to result in the imposition of a more labour intensive and costly system. Read more >> |
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| Angora goats make stake their claim |
| A new module for the MLA Going into goats: Profitable producer’s best practice guide was launched by Mohair Australia and the mohair industry at Wee Jasper, NSW, on Tuesday 23 September. Read more >> |
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| New drench for goats and new parasite control publication launched |
| Three significant research outcomes and the release of new production tools were launched at the MLA Going into Goats: Keeping Parasites out of Profit event held at Toowoomba, Qld, on November 9. Read more >> |
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| Oral antiparasitic goat drench available |
| Virbac has been working with the goat industry for several years to develop a registered antiparasitic drench for use on goats. The result is Caprimec, a broad spectrum oral drench. Read more >> |
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| Weed control using goats - updated MLA publication |
| MLA has recently updated the essential 'Weed control using goats' which is designed for producers as an alternative weed mangement system to manage weeds on their properties. Using goats to control weeds can assist traditional control methods in providing efficient, sustainable pasture management when conducted according to best practice. Get your free copy from MLA today >> |
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| Goats Afloat - ABC Landline |
| The Australian goat industry has been growing at about 10% compounded per annum over the past decade and presents exciting opportunities for graziers. ABC Landline investigates. Read more >> |
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