Biosecurity Bulletin | August 2026
This bulletin featured updates on sheep lameness, H5 bird flu, lice management resources, and the updated Cattle Health Declaration. It also highlighted opportunities for producers to nominate a Biosecurity Farmer...
Producer Funds Deliver Almost $5 Million Investment in South Australia’s Livestock Industr
South Australia’s sheep and cattle industries will benefit from almost $5 million in producer-funded investment during 2026-27, backing projects and activities that strengthen biosecurity and animal health, improve predator and...
Monthly Newsletter | August 2026
This month's newsletter includes highlights from LambEx 2026, Livestock SA's submission to the Cattle Transaction Levy Review, upcoming opportunities for producer involvement, approved Sheep and Cattle Industry Fund projects, the...
Investing in every livestock producer
[as published in the Stock Journal]By Travis TobinAfter one of the toughest periods many South Australian livestock producers can remember, there are genuine reasons for optimism.Over the past few months...
Nominations now open for South Australia's Biosecurity Champions
Livestock SA is calling for nominations for the 2026 Biosecurity Farmer of the Year Award, recognising the producers, groups and organisations who are leading the way in protecting South Australia's...
SA Junior Heifer Expo Builds Skills for Life
The 41st SA Junior Heifer Expo has once again proven why it remains one of the state's premier youth development events, attracting around 190 entrants from across Australia and even...
Industrial Relations Update | July 2026
What’s happening in July 2026?This month’s Workplace Horizons update covers key workplace topics including wage changes, risks of unwritten workplace rules, legal implications of informal work norms and safety and...
H5 Avian Influenza (bird flu) update: What SA Livestock Producers should know and do
26 August 2026 H5 Avian Influenza Update: Continued Vigilance NeededPIRSA today advised there are five new suspect H5 bird flu events in South Australia, including a suspected detection in a...
Biosecurity Bulletin | June 2026
This bulletin features a winter animal health update, a recap of lamb survival workshops, recognition of biosecurity leaders, the ISC webinar series, and an opportunity to suggest future workshop ideas.
Submission to Discussion Paper 1: Principles guiding the review of the grassfed Cattle Transaction Levy
Livestock SA has provided feedback on the review of the grassfed cattle transaction levy, supporting a process that delivers clear value and return on investment for producers.The submission highlights the...
Submission to Environment Protection Reforms: Setting up for success
Livestock SA has provided feedback on proposed environment protection reforms, supporting stronger environmental outcomes while ensuring agriculture remains viable.The submission highlights concerns about uncertainty, duplication and regulatory burden, noting key...
Submission to National Environmental Standard for Matters of National Environmental Significance
Livestock SA has provided a submission on the proposed MNES Standard, raising concerns that the framework in its current form is not clear, practical or workable for livestock producers.While supporting...