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March 24th, 2026 at 03:44pm by ruthluckner

salmonella, SE Sample submission forms, SE testing

Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) Seasonal Testing Submission Forms

The start of a new climatic season is an ideal time to undertake Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) environmental sampling as required by the NSW Food Authority.
SE environmental sampling …
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Business and regulations, Health and biosecurity

March 6th, 2026 at 01:26pm by ruthluckner

Case study, free-range poultry, meat chickens, pasture-raised, sommerlad poultry, successful small farms

Growing meat chickens – Seeds for Success podcast

Make time to listen to this great chat about chook farming to get some inspiration and tips from a successful NSW producer.
Kim Kiss, who alongside …
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Business and regulations, Feeding and housing, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour

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February 26th, 2026 at 12:22pm by ruthluckner

Business management, Producer story

Coming Soon! Small Scale Poultry Business Directory

The Small Scale Poultry Community of Practice (CoP) is developing a Business and Supplier Directory to showcase enterprises, producers, and service providers who support small‑scale …
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Feeding and housing, News

February 16th, 2026 at 10:52am by ruthluckner

biosecurity, bird flu, Business management, Control order

How to meet Avian Influenza (AI) housing order requirements – practical solutions

Housing orders can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re running a small pasture‑based business. Our latest article Meeting Housing Order Requirements on Pasture-Raised Egg Farms shares real, workable solutions developed with producers to keep farms …
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Business and regulations, Eggs and food safety, Feeding and housing, Health and biosecurity, Welfare and behaviour

January 13th, 2026 at 03:55pm by ruthluckner

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New demo video: myFarmplanner in action

This short demonstration shows just how easy myFarmplanner is to use and how quickly you can generate a report for a planned enterprise or new facilities.
In around 10 …
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Business and regulations

December 22nd, 2025 at 10:22am by ruthluckner

Business management

Staying Safe and Prepared this Festive Season

Wishing our Poultry Community a Safe and Happy Festive Season
Best wishes to all members of our Community for a festive season filled with much happiness!
Whatever’s …
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Business and regulations, Health and biosecurity

October 28th, 2025 at 12:47pm by ruthluckner

Regulation

myFarmPlanner Tool

If you’re looking to set up a poultry farm in NSW this free myFarmPlanner tool from NSW DPIRD can save you a lot of time …
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Business and regulations

How to comply with Schedule 8 Control of Salmonella - NSW Food Authority bookcover

October 20th, 2025 at 04:28pm by ruthluckner

NSW Food regulation, Regulation, salmonella

Permanent measures for managing Salmonella Enteritidis in NSW

Food safety requirements for egg have been updated in the NSW Food Regulation 2025.
The key change for egg producers is the requirements for managing Salmonella …
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Business and regulations, Eggs and food safety, Health and biosecurity

October 9th, 2025 at 03:55pm by ruthluckner

Happy World Egg Day!

Today we celebrate the incredible contribution of egg producers and industry partners who deliver safe, healthy and sustainable food to Australian communities.
A huge thank you …
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Eggs and food safety, News

June 30th, 2025 at 02:07pm by ruthluckner

Coming soon – Farm Development tool

Coming soon – Farm Development tool
The hardest thing for small scale producers to navigate now has a tool to help – and it’s free.
Soon to …
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News