Livestock Essentials 101 - What Every Small Producer Needs to Know

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Running livestock — whether you own one sheep, six goats or a paddock full of cattle — comes with responsibilities that many small producers are unaware of until it’s too late.

From PIC registration, NLIS transfers and LPA accreditation, through to biosecurity, welfare and eNVD movements — the rules apply to everyone, not just large operations.

Livestock Essentials 101 is a free national online event hosted by JAB Agri Solutions designed to help new, small and hobby producers understand the must-knows of traceability, compliance and responsible livestock ownership.

No confusion. No overwhelm. Just the facts — explained simply, practically and in plain language.

🧭 What We’ll Cover — The Non-Negotiables

If you own livestock in Australia, you are responsible for:

🔹 Property Identification & Traceability

• What is a PIC (Property Identification Code) and how do you register one?
• How NLIS tracking works and why every movement must be recorded
• Tags, readers, device types & transfers — explained clearly

🔹 Industry Compliance

• What is the LPA Program and do you need accreditation?
• Record-keeping requirements and how to make them simple
• eNVD — when you must use it and how to complete one correctly

🔹 Biosecurity & Animal Welfare

• What does an on-farm biosecurity plan look like?
• Practical examples: quarantining, visitor logs, pests, weeds & feed risks
• Animal welfare basics every producer must know — regardless of herd size

You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of what you must do, how to stay compliant, and what tools and systems make it easier.

👩‍🌾 Ideal For Small Producers Who Are:

✔ New to livestock ownership
✔ Running small sheep, goat or cattle herds
✔ Managing a hobby farm, lifestyle block or new acreage
✔ Considering LPA accreditation and don’t know where to start
✔ Wanting peace of mind that they’re doing everything correctly

Why This Matters

Biosecurity breaches, unrecorded livestock movements and inadequate welfare compliance put the entire industry at risk — and small producers are often the forgotten piece of the traceability chain.

This webinar bridges that gap by giving you the foundation knowledge to be confident, compliant and responsible in your livestock management.

Bring your questions — we’ll have Q&A time at the end.