Farm Biosecurity Project Be ‘appy’! Biosecurity planning at your fingertips AHA/PHA Farm Biosecurity Project team It’s always a pleasure to receive positive feedback on the FarmBiosecurity app, which has reached over 4,000 producers since it was launched in November 2016. One such producer is Melinee Leather, an organic beef producer from central Queensland. She also chairs the Animal Health, Welfare & Biosecurity Committee within CCA. The good news is Melinee loves our FarmBiosecurity app! We asked her to tell us what she enjoyed about the app and the first response was just what we like to hear: it’s free, it’s easy to use, it works without mobile service and it does everything she needs. “It’s a convenient way to store and update individual biosecurity plans for each of our properties,” Melinee explained. The ability to use your device to attach photos to your plan was also a big selling point. “I can add photos and notes with my iPhone when I am out and about in the paddock, ensuring our plans stay relevant and up-to-date. It’s useful even when I’m working in areas with no mobile service.” Melinee also appreciated the amount of information that is available in the app. “Emergency contact numbers, useful links, information, checklists and documents are all readily available in my toolkit. “Basically everything I need is just a click away.” For farmers looking to create a plan in order to meet biosecurity requirements for J-BAS or LPA, the FarmBiosecurity app can help identify high risk areas and provide recommended actions. It will also allow you to attach your own Melinee Leather Organic beef producer, central Queensland photos and notes or create your own action list, enabling you to keep a comprehensive record of your activities. “The FarmBiosecurity app is always useful during audits to demonstrate our on-farm management and monitoring of biosecurity,” Melinee explained. “Apps such as this underpin the integrity of our systems.” You can download the app from the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store. You can find more information on the farm biosecurity website at www.farmbiosecurity. com.au/farmbiosecurity-app. “Apps such as this underpin the integrity of our systems.” THE LINK AUT/WIN 18 27
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