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TBfree DCA changes: fewer TB tests for farmers
Thursday, 2 March 2017, 11:45 am | TBfree New Zealand
The farming industry’s investment in TB eradication is proving effective as New Zealand’s TBfree programme reduces testing requirements in many areas. More >>
1080 has no impact on morepork
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 5:17 pm | TBfree New Zealand
A joint project between TBfree New Zealand and the Department of Conservation (DOC) showed no effect on native ruru (morepork) following an aerial pest control operation in Southland this winter. More >>
New Zealand features at “Olympics” of TB control
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 10:55 am | TBfree New Zealand
New Zealand’s expertise in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis (TB) will be showcased in Wales this month at the prestigious international M.bovis conference. TBfree New Zealand TB Eradication and Research Manager Dr Paul Livingstone QSO will ... More >>
Otago landowners help control TB through levy
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 5:17 pm | TBfree New Zealand
Consultation with Otago landowners over the levy for the region’s bovine tuberculosis (TB) control programme has gathered positive responses. More >>
More than 5300 farmers to benefit from TB changes
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 3:48 pm | TBfree New Zealand
From 1 March 2014, more than 5300 herdowners across some 1.7 million hectares will benefit from reductions in both Movement Control Areas (MCA) and cattle and deer bovine tuberculosis (TB) tests. More >>
Darkness no longer possum’s friend
Thursday, 14 November 2013, 4:34 pm | TBfree New Zealand
Possums may have trouble hiding under the cover of darkness thanks to research into thermal imaging cameras and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), outlined in this year’s Animal Health Board (AHB) annual report and research report More >>