Cattle producers are set to benefit from a powerful new capability in livestock biosecurity surveillance, detection and response with a collaboration between CERES TAG and Think Digital’s RemoteVet ai platform.

This partnership brings together CERES TAG’s direct-to-satellite livestock monitoring technology with Think Digital’s RemoteVet mobile application to provide producers with a comprehensive, end-to-end biosecurity solution. The combined platform enables early detection and monitoring of serious biosecurity threats, including New World Screwworm (NWS), Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), Lumpy skin disease (LSD), and Buffalo fly, with the flexibility to expand to additional risks.

CERES TAG’s plug-and-play, direct-to-satellite solution requires no on-ground infrastructure, delivering real-time GPS location and behavioural insights from livestock in even the most remote environments. The system continuously monitors each animal and provides daily reporting across key metrics, including eating time, rumination, walking, resting, drinking, and total grazing time, alongside high and no-activity alerts that can indicate distress, illness, or mortality.

By analysing these behavioural patterns alongside location data, producers can identify significant deviations that may signal the onset of a biosecurity event, often well before it is detectable through conventional inspection methods. While traditional passive monitoring systems can take up to six days to detect an active incursion, CERES TAG enables detection within 24-48 hours, dramatically improving response time and reducing the risk of spread.

Once an alert is triggered, producers can use the RemoteVet mobile application to assess the animal in the field. Using the forward facing camera on a mobile, the user can capture a photo of their animal. The app’s AI engine then analyses the image, highlights areas of concern, and returns a confidence-based assessment of the likely condition. Producers can then choose to notify their veterinarian, biosecurity authorities, or both, ensuring rapid escalation, expert validation, and appropriate action.

This integrated approach reduces the burden on producers to make high-stakes decisions while enabling veterinarians and authorities to prioritise resources more effectively. It also introduces a “no-fault” pathway for escalation, supporting faster reporting and improved overall biosecurity outcomes.

Kat Bidstrup, CEO of Think Digital, said that providing producers with useful tools to help detect and report biosecurity concerns is the key driver of the partnership.

“Workers on the frontline need practical support to identify and triage unfamiliar conditions in their livestock. We know early detection and response is key to preventing widespread outbreaks that could devastate our livestock industry.

“We’re excited by the potential of this partnership with CERES TAG to improve biosecurity preparedness.”’

David Smith, CEO of CERES TAG, said the partnership represents a step-change in how the industry manages biosecurity risk.

“Compulsory culling of livestock in infected or adjacent zones, regardless of individual animal status, has historically resulted in significant and often unnecessary losses,” he said. “With this capability, we can move toward more accurate and time-sensitive assessments, potentially saving millions of animals during an outbreak.

“We now have the ability to remotely detect, monitor, and assess biosecurity risks in near real time, providing producers, veterinarians, and authorities with the confidence to act early. This can be the difference between losing entire herds and preserving valuable livestock.

“Too much has been lost in the past. By combining CERES TAG with RemoteVet.ai, we are creating a pathway for governments and industry to adopt digital detection systems that reduce risk, protect supply chains, and safeguard billions of dollars in economic value.”

RemoteVet.ai is now available alongside CERES TAG for integration into government and industry biosecurity frameworks, supporting proactive risk management and faster response capabilities across the livestock sector.

About CERES TAG
CERES TAG is a global leader in direct-to-satellite livestock monitoring, delivering real-time animal data and insights without the need for on-ground infrastructure.

About Think Digital
Think Digital is an innovative technology company focused on developing technology-driven solutions that improve decision-making, efficiency, and outcomes across industries, including agriculture and biosecurity.

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