Animal Health Australia – Farm Biosecurity Producer Survey 2017

In the absence of good New Zealand data this Australian survey (1200 respondents) shows just how hard it is to bring about sustainable behaviour change to our biosecurity practices.  The Aussies have been going at it much longer than us and yet their most practiced biosecurity measure – controlling weeds – was only reported by […]

UK vet questions biosecurity on NZ farms after visit – Dairy News, 2016

This article, published in 2016 takes the words right out of our mouths even in 2018.  Why has there been so little change in our readiness and resilience?   In our view it’s in part apathy and in part because we’re (the rural professional community) not demonstrating sustainable, long-term behaviours to our landowner customers and colleagues.  […]

Alternative ag days gear up – number8network.co.nz

We’re proud to support Whitikahu and Orini schools and their initiative to keep calf club going this year – there’s that kiwi ingenuity on show again!  They’re doing things a little differently to minimise any risks posed by bringing their animals together – but still giving children in their community the chance to develop their […]