$12 million more taxpayer funds to be spent dealing with bird flu at intensive production facilities

 

The federal government is planning to spend$12 million in conjunction with the states for critical equipment in a biosecurity defence plan supposed to prepare Australia for an H5N1 bird flu outbreak which some ‘experts’ say will almost certainly reach Australia.

The funding will also be spent on culling hens, called 'depopulation', decontamination and disposal equipment to limit the spread of the disease. A better safety measure would be to stop workers travelling between layer sites - a common industry practice.

Bioplastics industry can use calcium carbonate from egg shells

 According to Watt Global Media,Major egg producers may find an added income source by processing their millions of egg shells.

using computerised eggshell separation technology, calcium carbonate can be supplied without mining, reducing the carbon footprint of calcium carbonate by 97 percent for bioplastic producers, compared to the average of the mined product.It's  properties make it useful in various other industries including construction and cosmetics.

National Agriculture Day Australia

 

National Agriculture Day  is held every year in Australia on the third Friday in November. This year it is on November 28.

It will be a great day to recognise the strong demand for information about setting up freerange farms.

An eBook on how to set up a sustainable freerange farm is available from Freeranger Eggs at Grantville and is even more vital now the clear consumer demand for free range eggs has generated a strong increase in the number of people thinking about starting their own free range egg businesses.

Small, ethical and sustainable farm businesses can be established to service local communities.  Every township needs a  free range farm nearby. 

A good starting point is reading our eBook on starting a free range farm available on the Freeranger Eggs website

Detailed information is available on the Freeranger Club downloads page about things like shed requirements, food safety, egg packaging and labelling.

When deciding to set up a free range egg farm, take the time to plan it properly. Find out the zoning of the land and talk to your local Council planning department about their requirements. It’s also worth contacting the State Department of Agriculture. You can find on-line resources in most states. Once that is sorted, talk to your Council Environmental Health Department about any specific requirements they have before you get underway.

Details: www.freeranger.com.au