Naracoorte Saleyards are having an animal welfare workshop on June 6. Open to all interested saleyard personal. Contact Naracoorte if you are interested in attending.
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EQAS OH&S Options
The four options provided by EQAS are detailed in the files below. We will discuss at the next saleyard managers forum at the August conference.
EQAS#1424.Online Saleyard Induction Proposal.T04.LSAV
EQAS#1423.OHS 1 on 1 Training Proposal.T04.LSAV.18e
EQAS#1355.OHS Update Proposal.LSAV.T04.LSAV.1355
EQAS#1425.OHS System Certification Proposal.LSAV.T02.18e (more…)
Livestock Exchange – Livestock Marketing Award 2013
Anybody interested in nominating themselves or somebody else can find the details at the Livestock Exchange website www.livestockexchange.com.au. (more…)
Sheep RFID
This weeks edition of the Weekly Times has two articles related to Sheep RFID. These cover the proposed Victorian position in support of the introduction of electronic sheep tags. This issue will be discussed at the next meeting between state and fedewral ministers on Friday May 3. (more…)
Digital Futures Funding – eNVD
We have just been advised that our application for funding under the Digital Futures Fund for a eNVD trial has been approved for the next satge. This involves a full business case for the project being developed and if successful the full project funding is provided. This project would be undertaken in 2013-14. This is a great addition to LSAV expertise and reputation and continues to see us at the forefront of new saleyard developments. (more…)
New Web Site Comments
Hi Members,
Here is your chance to use the new blog capability by replying to this message. You should have received an email alerting you to this message. If you have any comments about the new site please respond to this blog. This includes any new ideas for additional information you would like to see on the site.
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Mark McDonald (more…)
Landline Feature
The Landline program on the ABC ran an article related to RFID on their Sunday April 14 program. This can still be accessed via the ABC landline website. (more…)
Members Blog
This is the new blog area where members questions can be posted for comment and response from other members. Initially new blogs need to be inserted by the web manager. (more…)
Sheep and Cattle Welfare Standards
A set of proposed animal welfare standards are available for comment. These mainly relate to on farm activities and are designed to link in with the recently released transport and dairy time off feed standards as well as the current draft Saleyards welfare standards. (more…)
LSAV Annual Conference 2013
This years annual conference will be held at teh Amora Riverwalk Hotel in Richmond on August 8 and 9. The theme for the conference is ‘Saleyards in the 21st Century’. (more…)