Katrina Thomas 22 Jul 2022 / Categories: National, Adverse Events, Animal Welfare, Foot & Mouth Talking Dairy - Take Action against FMD Podcast - Episode 29 Foot-and-mouth disease has reached the tourist hot spot of Bali, and the risk of it entering NZ on the footprint of an unwary traveller or by other means, is now a little too close for comfort. So, what are the risks to farmers and primary industry as a whole? And more importantly, who is responsible and what do we need to do to be prepared? Liz Shackleton, Biosecurity Manager for DairyNZ, talks about the level of risk, who is involved, and shares some tips for farmers on what to look for and what to do. To listen to the podcast, click on the link below. Report any suspect FMD symptoms immediately to your vet or the MPI pest and disease hotline 0800 80 99 66 Print 4750 Tags: Animal WelfareBiosecurity More links DairyNZ Podcast on FMDLiz Shackleton, Biosecurity Manager for DairyNZ, who talks about the level of risk, who is involved, and shares some tips for farmers on what to look for and what to do.
25Jun2024 SIDE - South Island Dairy Event, Lincoln, Canterbury 25-Jun-2024 12:00 AM Read more SIDE - South Island Dairy Event, Lincoln, Canterbury The South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) is a two day conference for farmers, led by farmers Established in 1998, we provide a forum for those involved in the South Island dairy industry to evaluate... Read more