Goats on the Move Issue 4

Goats on the Move

Issue 4: 7 July 2006

This quarterly newsletter is designed to provide Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) members and goat industry participants with information about the latest developments within MLA goat programs and the Australian goatmeat industry.

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In this issue:


	National goat ID trial
	The Goat Industry Council of Australia has asked MLA to assess the performance of ear tags when used on goats in a range of production and geographic conditions. Read more>>>

	High goat prices continue to hold
	Prices have continued to hold at recent high levels and generally recorded upward movement from April through to June in all categories. Read more >>>

	Going into goats makes a splash
	Around 300 producers attended the national launch of MLA’s Going into goats: Profitable producers' best practice guide on Ant Martin’s property Dalkeith, near Cassilis on May 31. Read more >>>

	Marketing plan to provide a solid base
	MLA is currently conducting an extensive review of the domestic and international markets for Australian goatmeat. Read more >>>

	Goats and the LPA program
	The number of goat producing properties registered on the LPA database continues to grow as the importance of NVDs is recognised. Read more >>>

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