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Fit for transport: know the rules, or pay

I was at a meeting the other night and a farmer came up to me afterwards to tell me about an infringement notice he had received from MPI. The $500 fine under the updated Animal Welfare Act was for transporting an animal unfit for transport. It’s alleged a lame lamb was found during an inspection … Continued

Wider support for our bovis farmers

Federated Farmers is about to launch a special support group for Mid Canterbury farmers under surveillance for suspected mycoplasma bovis in their dairy or beef herds. Farmers under active surveillance had no access to advice from MPI, but were in a stressful situation and needed information, Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers’ boss David Clark said. Feds … Continued

Just a man and his dog

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Banks safer, but more expensive

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Stunning location for ploughing match

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On the hunt for capable snow-rakers

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