Livestock, wool and dairy
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Livestock movement and traceability
To keep livestock, you must have an active property identification code (PIC). Find out about electronic identification tags (eID), and clearance for exporting livestock.
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Animal health
Identify and prevent diseases in your livestock, and find out about good farm biosecurity practice.
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Animal safety in emergencies
Producers must manage livestock welfare before, during, and after emergency events. Plan for drought, bushfires, storms or floods.
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Growing SA's red meat and wool industries
See our resources helping livestock producers to rebuild stock, adopt AgTech, enhance business planning and farm management, and strengthen biosecurity.
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Livestock sciences
SARDI's livestock research supports the industry through innovating animal welfare, genetics, reproduction, and public health related to meat consumption.
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One Biosecurity (1B)
Use SA’s free on-farm program to protect animal health. The 1B online portal supports producers to adopt biosecurity practices and manage risks.
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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.