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… Theileria and Anaemia in Cattle …

… Selecting and appointing an employee …

Wintering cows on crops …

… Crop types and worms … Does method of crop establishment matter? … Do crops have less worm larvae on them? What’s the best crop for … worm challenge? What if there’s lots of grass through my crop? Learn about worm challenge on different forage types, and approaches to managing worms and drench inputs while animals are grazing crops.  … Why crops?  Crops not only provide a less favourable habitat for …

… Agricultural and horticultural land occupy more than 40% of New Zealand, meaning there is significant pressure on farmers to manage the … the combined impact of small improvements, such as higher water quality and better footing for stock. Improved stock health – stock drinking from troughs are less likely to come into contact with pathogens. Reduced stock losses – excluding … clear of sediment, nutrients and pathogens, excluding stock also allows banks to regenerate, providing shelter and safety for stream life. Improving your property’s look and value – there is good evidence that farms with clear waterways, …

… Direct contact between a healthy animal and an infected animal is the most common way for pests and diseases to spread, therefore managing livestock movements and … ostriches, emus, horses, alpacas and llamas. A separate ASD is required for pigs. Recommended practices Check the health status of stock before purchasing. e.g. the results of TB or Johne’s disease tests and farm of origin history. Only … (see below) on movement recording for cattle and deer to enable tracing of the source of exotic diseases or food safety contaminants. … Livestock movement …