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Salmonella and Leptospirosis increasing following Cyclone Gabrielle

24 Feb 2023

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is reminding farmers to protect themselves, their families and stock as cases of Salmonella and Leptospirosis rise in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand launches Facial Eczema alerts

18 Jan 2023

A free text message service has been launched to alert farmers to changes in Facial Eczema spore counts within their region.

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Reminder about docking/tailing rules

7 Sep 2022

Tail length requirements were introduced as part of new animal welfare regulations last year. Find out more about what a caudal fold is, and how B+LNZ is helping farmers work out what tail length is acceptable.

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