OSPRI Reduces TB Testing and Lifts Movement Controls in Key Regions
Ospri is reducing TB testing frequencies and movement control measures as the disease risk subsidies in parts of the country.
farmers using MyOSPRI have created just over 15,000 electronic farm-to-meatprocessor and 1300 farm-to-farm Animal Status Declarations.
In the past year, farmers using MyOSPRI have created just over 15,000 electronic farm-to-meatprocessor and 1300 farm-to-farm Animal Status Declarations (ASDs).
MyOSPRI is a new farmer customer portal, and the first functionality added to it was the ability to send electronic ASDs.
OSPRI says the next major milestone in MyOSPRI is to replace the NAIT system with a more userfriendly and fit for purpose traceability system. The aim is to make interacting with OSPRI’s traceability and the TBfree programme easier.
The organisation adds that, as part of the build, it is working to update MyOSPRI more often, with incremental changes so farmers can benefit from the new traceability features as they’re ready.
OSPRI says the purpose of improving the NAIT system is to decrease the barriers that farmers currently experience when trying to complete their NAIT obligations.
“This should improve compliance and therefore more accurately reflect what is on farms throughout New Zealand.”
Farmers can register for MyOSPRI now and use it to send electronic ASDs.
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has released its 2026 election manifesto, outlining priorities to support the sector’s growth, resilience, and contribution to New Zealand’s food security and export revenue.
Farmers have voted to continue the Milksolids Levy that funds DairyNZ.
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has resigned after eight years in the role.
Matt McRae, a farmer from Mokoreta in Southland who runs a sheep, beef and dairy support business alongside a sheep stud, has been elected to the Beef +Lamb NZ Board as a farmer director.
Ravensdown's next evolution in smart farming technology, HawkEye Pro, was awarded the Technology Section Award at the Southern Field Days Farm Innovation Awards in February 2026.
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