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21 March 2023
Australia is currently free from both FMD and LSD, and our priority is to keep it that way. At the same time, while we are confident in Australia’s strong biosecurity measures, we aren’t taking anything for granted.

08 March 2023
For the past decade, John and wife Bec have run a large dairy goat enterprise at their Meningie property ‘Idealview’ in SA’s Upper South East. Recently, they’ve embarked upon a plan to transition into a meat goat herd, which is largely lifestyle-based but also designed to provide seasonal flexibility.

13 January 2023
In the first full week of cattle sales for 2023, the market delivered some valuable insights for producers and the industry more broadly.

26 October 2022
By Jason Strong, Managing Director, MLA Foot and mouth disease (FMD) has always been on the radar of the Australian livestock industry. This year that attention heightened with the confirmation of FMD and lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Indonesia, including the tourist hot spot of Bali. The issue attracted national media coverage, hit the political spotlight, and put significant attention on our biosecurity system and preparedness.

01 September 2022
Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) update

16 August 2022
Livestock producers wanting practical information and tools to better manage their on-farm biosecurity are invited to watch the latest industry webinar update now available.

28 July 2022
There’s been lots of discussion lately in our industry around Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) as well as Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). Australia is currently free of FMD and LSD, both of which have recently been detected in Indonesia.