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title: Three agtech items you need to protect yourself against livestock theft
description: In early-May, detectives from western Victoria launched an appeal for information after 1115 sheep were stolen from a Lexton, Vic, farm, the third major li
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# [Three agtech items you need to protect yourself against livestock theft](https://cerestag.com/blogs/press/three-agtech-items-you-need-to-protect-yourself-against-livestock-theft)

 Written by [Rhiannon Smith](https://cerestag.com/blogs/press/author/rhiannon-smith) | Jun 1, 2025 2:00:00 PM

In early-May, detectives from western Victoria launched an appeal for information after 1115 sheep were stolen from a Lexton, Vic, farm, the third major livestock theft at the property in two years.

A month earlier, Queensland detectives appealed for information about the alleged broad-daylight theft of 21 sheep from a property in the Lockyer Valley, Qld, to come forward.

According to a study by the university, 90 per cent of farmers admit they are responsible for farm crime prevention, but list cost and knowledge as barriers for improving security on their properties.

[read more](https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/8978807/farm-crime-expert-shares-top-agtech-items-you-need-to-stop-thefts/)

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