Biosecurity

The Biosecurity Response Levy rate is set each year and is administered by milk supply companies. On a milk docket, it shows as ‘Biosecurity Response Levy’.

A risk pathway is a method through which infection or disease can reach or spread from your farm. This page emphasises the importance of being prepared to prevent foot and mouth disease in New Zealand.

Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) is a bacteria that affects cattle, impacting the health, welfare and productivity of infected animals.

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals, posing a significant threat to New Zealand's economy and agricultural sector.

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) control and eradication is essential to protect the health of cattle herds and the dairy and beef export sectors.

Thousands of New Zealand dairy cattle are wintered and/or grazed off farm. There are many ways graziers can protect the health of the stock they manage.

Exotic animal diseases, pest plants, and insect pests are significant threats to New Zealand's dairy farming. The page details DairyNZ's proactive steps to identify these risks through the Dairy Biosecurity Risk Evaluation framework (D-BRiEF).

Biosecurity on your farm involves taking measures to protect the health of your animals and prevent the spread of pests and diseases.

NAIT (National Animal Identification & Tracing) is New Zealand's system for tracking cattle and deer. The page explains the importance of NAIT in managing disease and ensuring food safety in the farming community.