Traceability system to benefit from proposed biosecurity overhaul

23 July 2019

OSPRI says proposed changes to New Zealand’s biosecurity system are another progressive step to strengthening our National Animal Identification and Tracing system (NAIT).

July Edition 2019

16 July 2019

OSPRI has launched its calving campaign to remind farmers of the importance of lifetime animal traceability and how that supports disease management. Check out our new dedicated calving webpage with all you need to know.

Latest regional disease management plans now online

15 July 2019

Pioneering TBFree Chair steps aside after 15 years

12 July 2019

The Canterbury TBfree committee is embarking on a new era after Malcolm Gilbert decided to step aside as Chair after 15 years

Get NAIT ready this calving season

12 July 2019

If you use an information provider such as LIC (MINDA), CRV Ambreed or Farm IQ to register your tagged calves, you must ensure the registration has synchronized through to your NAIT account - before the animals move off-farm

Selling calves? Tag and register before sale

5 July 2019

Tagging your calves is only half the job. You also need to activate the tag in the NAIT system to register the animal and this needs to be done within 180 days of birth, or before their first off-farm movement, whichever comes first..

Possum-control work reaches milestone

27 June 2019

The support of farmers and local communities will ensure the TBfree programme in Central Otago eradicates bovine TB and brings back native birds, says OSPRI chief executive Stephen Stuart.

Deer farmers lead Risk Based Testing introduction

26 June 2019

New protocols around TB testing and post-mortem surveillance are being trialled with North Island deer farmers.

June Edition 2019

26 June 2019

CEO Stephen Stuart reports on the success of National Fieldays and provides an update on new Contact Centre opening hours. The TBfree programme is on track, and you can read the second in a series of Meet the Contact Centre team stories.

Southland Chair to join OSPRI team at SIDE

24 June 2019

TBfree Southland Chair Nigel Johnston will be joining the OSPRI team at SIDE 2019 this week.