NLIS helps track weed infestations

By Rachel Gordon, Livestock Biosecurity Network Biosecurity and Extension Manager
Updated February 24 2017 - 2:05pm, first published February 23 2017 - 3:32pm
Tropical Soda Apple.
Tropical Soda Apple.

We usually think of the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) as a method of identifying cattle, sheep and goats. Specifically, where they’ve come from, and where they went to. It is used to trace stock in disease outbreaks, food contamination issues, and return lost or stolen livestock. It can also be used to locate exotic plant infestations.

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