Seeking farmer feedback on Biosecurity Act proposals, Free Facial Eczema text service, NZVA launch myth-busting video series about antimicrobial resistance
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This week’s notices:
Seeking farmer feedback on Biosecurity Act proposals
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has reviewed the Biosecurity Act 1993 and developed a range of proposals designed to update and modernise it. B+LNZ is preparing a submission on the Act and seeks farmer input on some of the proposals. Complete this survey by 8 December to have your say. You can also make your own submission to MPI here.
Free Facial Eczema text service
Don’t let Facial Eczema (FE) catch your farm off guard this season! B+LNZ’s free FE text service keeps you informed with regional pasture spore counts, management tips and expert insights to help you protect your stock and maintain productivity. Sign up today to start receiving texts at www.beeflambnz.com/fetext. Stay alert, stay prepared, and make the best management decisions for your stock.
NZVA launch myth-busting video series about antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotics can’t fix everything! The New Zealand Veterinary Association has launched a myth-busting video series for World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, tackling common misconceptions about antibiotic use in animals. Join vet Dr Stephen Hopkinson as he shares practical tips to safeguard these vital medicines. Watch the first video here. Antimicrobial use on New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms remains among the lowest globally and continues to decline annually (source: 2023 Antibiotic Agricultural Compound Sales Analysis, MPI).
Seeking Wairoa District farmers’ views on native shrub revegetation in hill country
Massey University researcher Joan Ropiha is inviting farmers to share their views on using native shrubs to revegetate steep, erosion-prone pastoral land. The survey is confidential, takes about 10 minutes to complete, and is easy to participate in. As a thank you, five $100 gift cards will be donated to hill country-related charities in the Wairoa District. This research builds on Joan’s work for B+LNZ’s Hill Country Futures programme under the Resilient Forages workstream. Complete the survey here before 30 November.