NSQA WEBSITE

NSQA have announced the launching of a web site covering their business activities. This site is located at www.nsqa.com.au. This site provides details on the NSQA system as well as a members login area. Any saleyards that are NSQA members are encouraged to obtain this login and access this area for extra information. Any questions should be directed to the NSQA secretary, Mr David Pollock on 0418 837 598.   (more…)

Electronic NVD Project to commence field trials

PRESS RELEASE  30 May 2014  ELECTRONIC NVD’s ­  THE VICTORIAN LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY TO BEGIN PROOF OF CONCEPT TRIALS The Livestock Saleyard Association of Victoria (LSAV) is pleased to announce that the Electronic NVD project is about to commence field trials from late June this year. These trials will cover most of the livestock marketing avenues for sheep, cattle (dairy and beef) and bobby calves.  This includes via the saleyard and feedlot systems as well as direct to processor sales. The trial phase will include marketing chains for bobby calves, chopper cows, sheep and beef cattle. The aim for these trials (more…)

Safergate Press Release

One of our conference sponsors has released the following press release regarding their product. Media release 6 February 2014 Cattle industry swings behind SaferGate The biggest names in the Australian cattle industry are swinging behind a new type of safety gate purpose built to help reduce stockyard injuries and deaths. Designed by NSW farmer Edward Evans, who had his leg broken while operating a traditional gate on his property, SaferGate is revolutionising cattle yard safety with its patented pivot system, which helps to prevent catching, crushing and jamming. Troy Setter, the Chief Operating Officer of world-leading agricultural company the Australian Agricultural Company (AAco), said (more…)