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Hawke's Bay disease response underway
23 October 2019
TB infections in several cattle herds on Hawke's Bay northern fringe are under close management by OSPRI disease teams.
Southland family calf farmer rates NAIT: 'It's a godsend'
21 October 2019
Genna Harris is demonstrating how good processes and NAIT traceability protect the health of her calves and her farming business.
Dunedin disease management boosts biodiversity
17 October 2019
OSPRI's TB eradication strategy in Dunedin is paying dividends for the city's predator-free aspirations, delivering fewer possums and better breeding conditions for birds.
October Edition
7 October 2019
In this month's edition, Bulls are going out the farmgate and we talk with an Auckland bull breeder. The Differential Slaughter Levy (DSL) has changed for the dairy industry and farmers are encouraged to report NAIT tag issues.
OSPRI’s new energy underpins NZ farming
7 October 2019
Behind New Zealand’s reputation as an exporter of quality produce to the world’s markets is a highly skilled team driving disease management and traceability, says Chief Executive Stephen Stuart.
Changes to TBfree slaughter levy rates
1 October 2019
The Differential Slaughter Levy (DSL) for the dairy industry has changed from $13 to $10.
NAIT upgrade to improve accuracy of livestock movements
26 September 2019
OSPRI is making an important change to the NAIT system to prevent incorrect animal movements being recorded. These changes will be made during a NAIT system outage on Sunday, 29 September between 9am-12 noon.
Bull breeder stays on top of NAIT account
23 September 2019
Bull breeder Peter Maxwell manages a bull stud in central Auckland. For effective bull management he updates his NAIT account regularly and uses secondary visual tags along with NAIT tags.
New deer repellent improves survival during possum control
20 September 2019
Ongoing trials of a new formulation of deer repellent baits is succeeding in deterring wild deer from eating cereal baits targeted at possums.
Possum control: inside an aerial operation
19 September 2019
The business of large-scale possum control involves meticulously planned aerial operations to deliver toxic baits to rugged and remote landscapes and eradicate TB from wildlife.