ALSA advices that Sale Saleyards are undertaking a online selling trial. This initiative by Wellington Shire is commended by ALSA who have supported members trialling this new technology.

31 May 2019

GRLE to Launch Online selling Trial

Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange (GRLE) will next week launch its online auction platform, allowing producers to bid and view on stock from any location.

The online streaming platform Stocklive livestreams the sales, allowing potential buyers from all over the country to see the stock being sold and place bids.

Wellington Shire Mayor Alan Hall said this latest initiative would bring GRLE into the 21^st century and open up (more…)

Congratulations to the Horsham and Warracknabeal saleyards for successfully seeking funding for saleyard upgrades. The Horsham roof represents the first sheep dominated saleyard to build a roof in Victoria.

https://www.theweeklyadvertiser.com.au/2019/03/06/bridget-mckenzie-announces-federal-money-for-wimmera-projects/?fbclid=IwAR0hjYLiHpZOQl9mPbiycDluUnNSJK9VOO_mOk7ZGzNBHMqdEcCow8_jSgY (more…)

Media release Sheep RFID (more…)

Media release David Pollock (more…)

ALSA will be conducting its annual summer workshop on FRiday FEb 16 at the Ag Vic offices in Attwood. Open to all members. Topics include Transport, industry data, OH&S and sheep RFID/ animal welfare plans. (more…)

The ACCC has recently released an update on progress in relation to the recent red meat industry study.

DORIS – D18-10613 Cattle and beef market study – 12 month update – letter seeking feedback – Australian Livestock Saleyards Association – 25 01 2018 (more…)

The Victorian Government has recently released a draft animal welfare plan.

Animal Welfare plan Vic Jan 2018 (more…)

A number of ALSA members took part in a tour of the UK and Holland in March this year to consider the sheep RFID system in both countries. This has been operating for 6 years. The tour was funded by the Food Source program operated by Regional Development Victoria.

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The ALSA President Mr Stuart McLean has received a OAM as part of the Queens birthday awards. This is a well deserved award for decades of community service for a multitude of organizations.

Times Ensign – June 15, 2017 (more…)