Media Release – OSPRI The National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme, NAIT Limited, ran a public consultation with levy payers and collection agents between 21 January and 25 February 2022. A proposal was put forward to increase the tag levy from $0.90 to $1.35 and the slaughter levy from $0.50 to $1.77, to enable NAIT […]
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Ensure a smooth Moving Day
Biosecurity NZ – media release With ‘Moving Day’ just around the corner (June 1), it’s a good time for farmers to review their biosecurity practices while moving their animals. “Good planning and communication can help ensure a smooth Moving Day,” says Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) Eradication Programme Director Simon Andrew. “Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of farmers and […]
Rebuilding NAIT – and farmer faith in it
When consultation on a proposed big jump in NAIT (National Animal Identification and Tracing Scheme) levies was announced, Federated Farmers grudgingly acknowledged the increases were necessary. But Meat & Wool Chair William Beetham said if the bigger revenue stream was secured, Feds would look to hold NAIT Limited to account on delivering a much more […]
NAIT levy increases must achieve accurate, user-friendly system
Nobody welcomes extra costs but if OSPRI is to catch-up on under investment in the NAIT platform and deliver on its workability and farmer support, levy increases are probably necessary, Federated Farmers says. OSPRI is consulting on proposals to increase the NAIT tag levy from 90 cents to $1.35 and the slaughter levy from 50 […]
OSPRI reduces TB slaughter levy rates for dairy and beef farmers
OSPRI who manages the TBfree programme is to reduce the TB slaughter levy rates for cattle farmers from 1 October. The Differential Slaughter Levy (DSL) is reviewed each year to ensure that industry funding aligns with that agreed under the 2016 TB Plan Funders’ Agreement, this is subject to a 15-year period. The slaughter levies […]
Disease detective joins TB eradication push
When you hear the word epidemiologist these days you probably might think of the experts who are figuring out how to tackle COVID-19. But the brief is wider than humans. Essentially, epidemiology is the study of disease outbreaks and plays a big part in identifying the source of an outbreak, as well as monitoring and […]