Supporting the livestock, wool, and dairy industries
We work with businesses and the community to promote the future of livestock related industries in South Australia.
This includes seeking opportunities for development, implementing biosecurity measures, and supporting animal welfare.
To keep livestock, you must have an active property identification code (PIC). Find out about electronic identification tags (eID), and clearance for exporting livestock.
Identify and prevent diseases in your livestock, and find out about good farm biosecurity practice.
Producers must manage livestock welfare before, during, and after emergency events. Plan for drought, bushfires, storms or floods.
See our resources helping livestock producers to rebuild stock, adopt AgTech, enhance business planning and farm management, and strengthen biosecurity.
SARDI's livestock research supports the industry through innovating animal welfare, genetics, reproduction, and public health related to meat consumption.
Use SA’s free on-farm program to protect animal health. The 1B online portal supports producers to adopt biosecurity practices and manage risks.
About livestock, wool and dairy
PIRSA helps the livestock industry to grow and become more profitable by:
- increasing trade and investment
- advising businesses and industry associations
- conducting livestock disease surveillance programs
- providing research and services.
In 2022–23 our livestock industry generated $2.39 billion in farmgate revenue for South Australia – learn more in the meat and livestock toolkit.
The wool industry produced $0.46 billion, and the dairy industry returned $0.34 billion in farmgate revenue – learn more in the dairy toolkit.
Beekeepers with 5 or more hives must pay $1 per hive to the fund when registering or renewing annual registrations.
Cattle owners who purchase permanent identification devices need to pay $1.50 per tag to the fund.
Sheep owners in SA contribute $0.67 per head to the fund when 5 or more sheep are sold for at least $5 each.
Pig owners must contribute $0.20 per head to the fund when pigs are sold for at least $20 each.
A range of services and assistance are available to support primary producers in challenging times.
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