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A large number of weeds, pests and diseases threaten the viability of dairy farming in New Zealand. The industry responds intelligently to any new threat by assessing it and determining the most effective, practical strategy for minimising its impact. The dairy industry has a strategy in place for biosecurity, which, in partnership with other industries and government agencies, is guiding our investment in biosecurity activities.
Below is a summary of projects carried out during the 2007/08 season in the Biosecurity area.
Note: These were proposed contracted amounts. Actual final paid amounts may vary from these numbers.
| Project | Project Number | Description | Partners | Funding (Excl. GST) |
| Tb National Pest Management Strategy |
10292 |
The principle objective of the Tb National Pest Management Strategy (NPMS) is to reduce the numbers of Tb infected cattle and deer herds to 0.2 per cent annual period prevalence by 2012/13. Maintaining the 0.2 per cent period prevalence for a total of three years will allow New Zealand to claim official freedom from bovine Tb, eliminating the trade risk associated with Tb in cattle and deer. |
Animal Health Board |
$14,684 |
| EBL | 30136 |
The aim of this long-term project is to eradicate Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (EBL) from New Zealand dairy herds, with the goal of obtaining EBL-free status. |
LIC | $309,000 |
| Pan-Industry approach to Johne's disease control |
30170 |
The Johne's Disease Research Consortium (JDRC) is a combined industry and government initiative to accelerate Johne's disease research. Over a five-year period, the consortium is investing NZ$2.2 million each year in the project to counter the disease which is estimated to cost up to NZ$88 million each year. The JDRC brings together Meat & Wool New Zealand, DairyNZ, DEEResearch, Massey University, LIC, AgResearch, the University of Otago and the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST). The JDRC aims to develop cost effective and suitable tools for adoption by the farming sector to reduce the prevalence of Johne's disease on New Zealand farms. Four approaches will be used to combat Johne's disease: improved diagnostics, herd control, vaccination, and finding a gene-marker for resistance to the bacteria. |
Johnes Co / Dairy InSight Ltd |
$66,000 |
| Improved vaccine for the control of Johne's disease |
20200 |
The aim of this project is to produce a new live vaccine for the cost-effective control of Johne's disease in dairy cattle in New Zealand. The benefits of a new Johne's vaccine would reduce production losses from affected herds (45-95 per cent of total herds). |
AgResearch Ltd |
$178,000 |
| Traceability functions and needs analysis |
40003 |
The National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) system, is a joint industry-government initiative to improve the recording of information for areas such as biosecurity and market access. The NAIT project is the result of increased demands by consumers for better disease management and for evidence that New Zealand-sourced food is safe to eat. New Zealand's present official systems for animal identification are adequate. However, the systems in place for biosecurity and market access currently operate separately. A consensus on the way forward has emerged through a joint industry/government partnership. Government confirmed financial support with the Crown meeting the capital cost and 35 per cent of the operational cost and with industry meeting the remaining 65 per cent of the operating costs. The NAIT discussion document can be viewed at www.nait.org.nz |
NAIT/CO, Meat & Wool New Zealand |
$400,000 |
