PETA wants web cams in shearing sheds
Animal rights protest group PETA is calling for Agriculture Minister Todd McClay to introduce legislation which would make it mandatory to have live-streaming web cameras in all New Zealand shearing shed.
Two new herds will require further investigation as Hawke’s Bay battles a tuberculosis outbreak.
Despite the new herds being investigated, the number of herds under probe remains unchanged since last week thanks to two other herds having been cleared and investigations closed.
OSPRI reports that eight herds are currently infected with tuberculosis, including seven beef farms and one dairy farm.
For infected herds, two clear, whole herd tests six months apart are required to achieve clear status.
Hawke’s Bay’s tuberculosis response has seen 51,816 animals tested since 1 November 2019.
11 pre-movement tests have been completed and a further 25 pre-movement tests have been allocated to AsureQuality.
For more information go to www.ospri.co.nz/hawkes-bay
Newly elected Federated Farmers meat and wool group chair Richard Dawkins says he will continue the great work done his predecessor Toby Williams.
Hosted by ginger dynamo Te Radar, the Fieldays Innovation Award Winners Event put the spotlight on the agricultural industry's most promising ideas.
According to DairyNZ's latest Econ Tracker update, there has been a rise in the forecast breakeven milk price for the 2025/26 season.
Despite the rain and a liberal coating of mud, engines roared, and the 50th Fieldays Tractor Pull Competition drew crowds of spectators across the four days of the annual event.
Nationwide rural wellbeing programme, Farmstrong recently celebrated its tenth birthday at Fieldays with an event attended by ambassador Sam Whitelock, Farmers Mutual Group (FMG), Farmstrong partners, and government Ministers.
Six industry organisations, including DairyNZ and the Dairy Companies Association (DCANZ) have signed an agreement with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to prepare the country for a potential foot and mouth outbreak.
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