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QDO president Brian Tessmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 16, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland Dairyfarmers\u2019 Organisation is disappointed with the State Government’s decision to end Queensland’s “Protected Sone” status for Bovine Johne’s Disease, but says it will work “constructively” with the government.<\/p>\n

QDO president Brian Tessmann acknowledged that while the decision was not what QDO and its members had advocated, the dairy industry was prepared to work with the government to see a sensible transition under the new regulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Queensland dairy industry has held a position for decades to maintain its very low prevalence and freedom from BJD and we hope that this was not all in vain with the lifting of the protections,\u201d Mr Tessmann said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA recent survey of the QDO membership determined that an overwhelming majority of our dairy farmer members were against the removal of BJD protections.<\/p>\n

\u201cQDO has, and will continue to represent our members’ positions by consulting and engaging with the State Government for a sensible biosecurity outcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is disappointing that industry was not been given access to the regulations earlier to allow our members to better prepare for the framework change.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the government looks to a ‘shared responsibility’ with industry, the stark reality will be a transference of responsibility and liability to the individual producer.<\/p>\n

\u201cQDO welcomes the announcement of a surveillance program as part of the new $10.8 million funding for Biosecurity, and will seek urgent talks to target priority areas for dairy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is now essential that all Queensland dairy farmers take all necessary precautions to check movement histories when trading cattle to minimise the impact of Johne\u2019s disease on their property.”<\/p>\n

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