OSPRI has announced research findings on National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) tags, to determine whether the tags used in New Zealand are degenerating due to climatic factors in various […]
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Please don’t relocate wild pigs, hunters told
OSPRI are advising pig hunters not to release and relocate pigs into new areas. Not only is it illegal, but it can also spread diseases such as bovine TB and […]
TB Free stalwart passes on lessons to next generation
Peter McNab has been involved with TB Free for over 30 years and was a key driver and supporter of the programme through the times when bovine TB was present […]
Toko farmer a convert to paperless MyOSPRI
“Convenient, fast – I highly recommend it.” That’s Toko, Taranaki sheep and beef farmer Nick Brown’s verdict on the online portal MyOSPRI. Nick is one of more than 1000 sheep […]
Dairy TB slaughter levy rates rise coming
OSPRI has announced that the TB differential slaughter levy rate for dairy cattle will rise from Saturday, October 1. The TB differential slaughter levy is collected to support funding of […]
Sheep farmers encouraged to sign up for MyOSPRI
Animal disease and stock traceability firm OSPRI is keen to get sheep farmers using its online portal MyOSPRI to send electronic Animal Status Declarations (eASDs). According to OSPRI, over […]
NAIT reconsiders operational strategy to accommodate smaller rise in levies
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. […]
Research on repellents to keep kea safe
Department of Conservation - media release New research to test the use of repellents to help keep kea safe during predator control operations is underway near Arthur’s Pass in Canterbury. […]
OSPRI on track for a TBfree future in Hawke’s Bay
OSPRI is getting Hawke’s Bay back on track to a TBfree future after delivering multiple aerial operations in the past six months. OSPRI’s Disease Control GM Simon Andrew says that […]
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 […]
