NCFA has provided input into the federal government’s consultation on ‘Right to Repair’ policy.
Feedlot operators use a range of high-tech electronics and equipment on a day-to-day basis to optimize the sustainability of the farm, health of the animals and competitiveness of the business. For animal care this can include automated feeding equipment, radio frequency animal identification systems and computer programs that precisely monitor feed rations and animal health. In addition, cattle feeders utilize agricultural and industrial scale equipment for crop production, farm maintenance and manure management.
Given the size and sophistication of feedlot operations, electronics and equipment must be reliable, efficient and affordable. As such, NCFA has an interest in all three elements of the government’s ‘Right to Repair’ consultations – repairability, interoperability and durability.