goats on the move
 Goats on the move
Issue 5: 28 September 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:
   
Going into goats - maintaining momentum
 

With about 1,000 producers attending the Going into goats launches and over 700 guides distributed, now is the time to get into goats. Read more>>>

   
Goats join LPA
 

Goats are now included in MLA’s Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program; an on-farm food safety certification program designed to help the red meat industry strengthen its food safety systems. Read more >>>

   
6-way cut trial yields promising returns
 

The 6-way cut and cubing automation trials promise to deliver real benefits to the industry through increased sfety and improved efficiencies. Read more >>>

   
National goat ID trial
 

The national goat tag trial, to be conducted as part of NLIS (Sheep and Goats), is expected to commence later this year and run for at least 12 months. Read more >>>

   
Supply, supply, supply
 

Fundamental supply profile questions will be answered in a review, currently being conducted by MLA, designed to reveal production information crucial to the strategic planning process. Read more >>>

   
Demand, demand, demand
 

Demand remains strong despite the high stock numbers entering the market as the dry takes hold. Read more >>>

   
Live export: So what's going on in Malaysia?
 

Recent interest in breeder goats has bolstered the traditional Malaysian market for export slaughter goats and contributed to feirce biddding in saleyards as processors and exporters face off. Read more >>>

   
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