Protect your Patch workshop
On-farm biosecurity is so much more than disinfectant tub washes of boots at the gate.
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What to expect
Generally, when we think about biosecurity we go straight to the big guns - M.Bovis and Foot and Mouth. What about diseases you are working hard to avoid? BVD, TB, Drench resistance and then those that we have taught ourselves to accept - Johnes, Footrot.
Join us for this informative and participatory workshop where you can build a plan to protect your patch from things that would be a catastrophic disaster for our sector to the things that cost you annually. Attendees will come away with an understanding of drystock biosecurity guidelines, on farm interventions and practical tools like a Biosecurity WOF to protect their patch.
This workshop will be facilitated by Will Halliday (BVSc), Senior Manager of Technical Policy for Beef + Lamb New Zealand and supported by the Northern South Island Regional Extension Team.
We'll cover:
- Showcasing real pest‑control tools and methods used in the field.
- Farmers will have opportunities to ask questions, share experiences, and discuss best practice for possum control on their own properties.
- NAIT obligations will be covered in a clear, practical way, focusing on date‑of‑birth recording and land parcel accuracy in NAIT.
- A controlled, educational post‑mortem demonstration on a possum and a pigs head will help participants understand where to look for signs that may indicate TB infection.
Bookings are essential, so make sure to book a space using the registration link above.