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QDO ‘Bitterly Disappointed’
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Under a bright red banner saying “Warning! Be Prepared”, Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation president Brian Tessmann, above, issued a statement saying dairy farmers were bitterly disappointed with the government\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

“QDO has and will continue to try to work constructively with government towards some sort of sensible transition as the new regulations come into effect,” he said.<\/p>\n

“In our most recent dairy industry survey, completed by 51 per cent of this State\u2019s dairy farmers, results showed between 90 per cent and 96 per cent of respondents were against the removal of the BJD protections.<\/p>\n

“Under the new regulations the government talks of shared responsibility with industry but the stark reality is the transference of responsibility and liability to the individual producer.<\/p>\n

“Worth noting is that while some dairy farmers in southern Australia are ramping up the new Market Assurance Program (MAP) dairy score scheme to help control the disease there are significant levels of BJD, just across the border in Northern NSW (with) no significant management strategies currently in place.<\/p>\n

“Over the next few months QDO will aim to work with the state government and Dairy Australia to develop a management scheme that is more effective in controlling disease spread than the southern dairy score scheme, whilst not being intrusive to on farm management.<\/p>\n

“Most importantly it is now essential that all Queensland dairy farmers take all the necessary actions to meet what is still their biosecurity obligations.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

June 24,\u00a0 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Queensland Dairyfarmers Organisation is sounding dire warnings, but Animal Health Australia is sounding triumphant about the end of Bovine Johne’s Disease zones from July 1.<\/p>\n

Both organisations released media statements on Friday.<\/p>\n

Animal Health Australia\u2019s (AHA) Executive Manager of Biosecurity Services Duncan Rowland said the new approach, endorsed by the cattle industry and State Governments, focused on managing on-farm biosecurity risk rather than controlling disease through regulation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis approach treats JD as just one of many diseases that producers must manage within their business,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Supported by more flexible regulation, producers will be able to make informed decisions about the opportunities and risks associated with purchasing livestock.\u201d<\/p>\n

A number of changes will occur under the new Framework including:<\/strong><\/p>\n