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OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
A farmer who failed to register 295 deer into the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme has been fined $13,750.
A Pukekohe deer farmer was recently fined $12,000 for not tagging 278 animals under the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme.
A Pukekohe deer farmer has been fined $12,000 for not tagging 278 animals under the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme.
A hefty court fine over a National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) breach should send a strong message to all farmers, says Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
OSPRI New Zealand says - following the resurgence of M. bovis in Mid Canterbury in late 2022, and concerns raised over poor NAIT record keeping and non-compliance - it is increasing its level of education and support to farmers in the region.
OSPRI says it experienced a surge in demand at the end of 2022 which overloaded its capacity for processing audits, delaying accreditation for some applicants.
Farmers who don’t keep accurate NAIT records put others at risk and can hinder efforts to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.
Months in the making and with endorsement from OSPRI, lifestyler champion Lisa Berthold devised and implemented a new biosecurity and traceability plan for the recent Carterton A&P show.
OSPRI's new more rigorous five-step process has produced its first service provider to achieve NAIT accreditation.
An Otago farmer has been fined $12,000 and banned from owning cattle for a range of welfare problems contributing to the death of over a dozen cattle.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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