Most farmers didn’t record stock movements but prosecutions won’t follow
But the government says post mycoplasma bovis farmers who don't record will be fined. Watch Damien O'Connor's interview with Grant Walker.
Brent Edwards Thu, 07 Jun 2018
Nearly three-quarters of cattle farmers failed to properly record stock movements between farms but they will not be prosecuted despite the outbreak of mycoplasma bovis.
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says only 30% of farmers complied with the National Animal Identification and Tracking
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