Foot and mouth disease Operational Agreement – farmer vote

B+LNZ is seeking farmer approval to join an Operational Agreement between the agricultural sector and the Government on foot and mouth disease readiness and response. Voting closes at 2pm on Friday 16 May 2025.

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Guidance on managing shearing cuts

Farmers can now access a factsheet and poster to inform conversations with shearing contractors about what processes to follow in the unlikely event of sheep being cut or injured while being shorn. Find these and other animal welfare-related resources in the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub.

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