FARM BIODIVERSITY AND LPA RECORD KEEPING
Farm Biosecurity and Livestock Production Assurance Record Keeping
Farm Record Keeping Services
Jenny is offering record keeping services to assist farmers in the management of their records to assist in complying with the various requirements of the programs. Farmers can forward details via email, text or by phone call and Jenny will enter the details as required. This saves you time and ensures that your records are up to date.

Do you note your treatments by you or the vet? Simply advise the cows number - or whole herd - and take a photo of the bottle/drench etc so that the batch number, expiry date etc is then listed with the date and amount.

Weed spraying - do you detail the weed control? Again advise of what paddocks were treated, and take a photo of the chemical details batch etc and the amount - and your records are up to date.

Jenny has 40 years administration experience with local government and private business, and their farm management. Not only the farm records but the BAS statements and financial management of the farm.

Below are the requirements that you are obligated to meet -

Biosecurity Record Keeping
Meat and Livestock Australia advises -

What is biosecurity? 

Biosecurity relates to preventive measures designed to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases, invasive pests or weeds.

Good biosecurity practices prevent the spread of infectious disease and invasive pests or weeds between farms as well as protecting Australia from diseases and weeds that occur overseas. Biosecurity procedures address the containment of disease outbreaks when they occur.

When did biosecurity become part of LPA? 

From 1 October 2017, biosecurity has been included in the LPA program. Every LPA-accredited producer must ensure biosecurity requirements are fulfilled both on farm and during the transport of livestock between properties and feedlots, including to slaughter and live export.

Integrating biosecurity requirements strengthens the promise made to customers, protects the industry and environment, and streamlines the process of record keeping and reporting for livestock producers.

Biosecurity practices are auditable and will be part of the accreditation assessment process.

What records do producers need to keep to meet biosecurity requirements? 

Producers are required to develop a Farm Biosecurity Plan.

What do producers need to do on farm to meet LPA biosecurity requirements? 

LPA accredited producers are required to confirm they have a Farm Biosecurity Plan and implement effective biosecurity practices in their on-farm management. Where reasonable and practical, keep records of livestock movements, as well as vehicle and visitor movements.

What is in a Farm Biosecurity Plan?

To meet the requirements of LPA, as minimum each Property Identification Code (PIC) must have a formal, documented Farm Biosecurity Plan that addresses each of the following:

(a) Manage and record the introduction and movement of livestock in a way that minimises the risk of introducing and/or spreading infectious diseases;

(b) Where reasonable and practicable, control people, equipment and vehicles entering the property, thus minimising the potential for property contamination and, if possible, keep a record of such movements; and

(c) Prevent and control animal diseases on-farm by regularly monitoring and managing livestock.

Livestock Production Assurance Program Accreditation

LPA Standards from the Meat and Livestock Australia website -

The LPA Standards are based on the seven program elements and are the approved standards for the LPA program. 

1. Property risk assessment
2. Safe and responsible animal treatments
3. Stock foods, fodder crops, grain and pasture treatments
4. Preparation for dispatch of livestock
5. Livestock transactions and movements
6. Biosecurity
7. Animal welfare

Need Help?
Have you done your online certificate for Farm Biosecurity ?
Have you developed your Farm Biosecurity Plan?
Are you keeping the required records as required under the LPA and Biosecurity requirements?
Have you completed your online LPA accreditation - needs to be done every three years?
Do you have a copy on farm of the LPA On-Farm Quality Assurance Manual?

Are you ready for an on farm audit?
Recent articles in the Weekly Times and Stock and Land show that farmers have been fined up to $15,000 for not complying with the requirements, in particular the transfer of cattle to different properties - no matter if they are owned by the same farmer - each property has its own PIC number and need to have an NVD completed for the transfer between properties or sales. This is as easy as logging on and making the entry - as long as you have the time and the correct.  Do you check that the cattle have been transferred off or on to the property by your livestock agent?  

If you would welcome some assistance then give Jenny a call 0407863350 to chat about putting together a proposal that will meet your farm management needs.




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