An update on the NAIT system replacement
While the NAIT system replacement is still in early stages of development, we thought we’d give you an outline of our approach.
We’ve broken up the task into four steps:
- Review and put in place the recommendations of the independent review, which took place in the middle of the year
- Design and planning
- Going to the market; selecting software solutions and the right partner
- Deliver a replaced NAIT.
As we reach the end of the year, we’re early in our work with design and planning to be completed.
While the current NAIT system needs improvements – we’re seeing that both the volume and accuracy of NAIT data is improving, and farmers are reporting greater confidence in using it.
If you’re struggling with NAIT, we’re here to help. We have step-by-step NAIT user guides on our website, our Regional Partners regularly host NAIT support sessions (which you can find on our website’s Upcoming Events page), and our Support Centre assists farmers with any difficult queries every weekday from 8am to 5pm.
Recently our team filmed some short simple ‘how to NAIT’ videos. Covering common NAIT tasks and frequently asked questions they’re an easy way to learn more about NAIT! You can view a playlist of these below.
Changes to the M. bovis programme
New Zealand currently has zero confirmed cases of Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis). Farmers have played a critical role in reaching this milestone. The support of the livestock industry, meat and dairy processors, testing labs, and vets also continue to play a key part in the ongoing success of the eradication effort.
But the job’s not done yet. It’s important that we protect the investment and gains made to date. Several years of surveillance and zero confirmed infection is needed to provide confidence that M. bovis is absent on New Zealand farms from the national cattle herd.
Changes to the programme are more likely as we gain further confidence that M. bovis is absent. This will ensure that we continue to adapt to the work ahead, minimise cost and any disruption to farmers.
From 1 January 2025, the following changes will come into effect. Although there will be some changes to the delivery of the programme, we anticipate that overall, most farmers will not notice any significant differences.
Change to the programme framework
- The Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) programme will be the full responsibility of OSPRI, under a National Pest Management Plan (NPMP). A NPMP is a regulatory approach that enables an agency, like OSPRI, to manage and eradicate animal disease. OSPRI’s national operational plan for M. bovis is required under the NPMP to be in place by March 2025.
Changes affecting farmers include:
High-risk businesses
- A small number of high-risk businesses (those having a high risk of getting or spreading infection) may require increased surveillance and testing. The criteria for a high-risk business will be defined in OSPRI’s national operational plan for M. bovis.
Compensation
- Decisions on claims for actions taken by the programme prior to 1 January 2025 will remain with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
- Decisions on claims for actions taken by the programme from 1 January 2025 will be made by OSPRI.
- Farms not meeting the rules under the M. bovis NPMP could affect their eligibility for compensation.
- Financial assistance will be considered for the costs of mustering outside of routine disease surveillance, and truck-washing if related to programme requirements.
Changes affecting suppliers, receivers and transporters of raw milk
- From 1 July 2025, there will be requirements under the NPMP to trace raw milk supplied for calf feed. These methods and requirements will be fully outlined in OSPRI’s national operational plan. We will work with those impacted and implement over time.
Summer grazing - what you need to know
Sending cattle off to grazing? Here’s what you need to remember:
- Before the cattle move off farm, make sure that they are tagged and registered in NAIT.
- Make sure the movement to the grazier is recorded in NAIT. Both the sender and receiver of the cattle need to do this within 48 hours of the end of the day the animals move.
- If an animal loses their tag at grazing, the PICA at the grazing location needs to retag and register the animal. If the animal has a dairy participant code tag, contact us to have the new tag transferred to the grazing location.
- If your cattle require a pre-movement TB test, please call us on 0800 482 463. It’s important to allow at least 14 days for the test to be completed and that, on the day of scheduled testing, your animals are mustered and ready 30 minutes before the tester’s arrival.
For more information on summer grazing, check out the links below.
Happy holidays from the team at OSPRI
Our offices will be closed from 20 December 2024. We will reopen at 8am on Monday 6 January 2025.
Our Support Centre will operate with a skeleton crew during this period. For any urgent queries, leave us a voicemail and we will return your call as soon as possible. For non-urgent matters, send us an email at info@ospri.co.nz.
If you need support over the holiday period, our website has plenty of useful resources that may be able to help. Check out the page below for links to the most commonly accessed topics.
