North Otago sheep and beef farmer Jane Smith. Photo / Supplied
Jane Smith says she is hesitant to use the words "Foot and Mouth," but her concern over biosecurity at our borders means "it could potentially be on the cards".
The high-profile North Otago sheep and beef farmer told The Country's Jamie Mackay she is worried New Zealand runs the risk
of importing Foot and Mouth disease through sheep semen.
Smith alleges that since 2016 New Zealand's importation standards for sheep semen and embryos have been relaxed to sit below international standards. Another concern is that a pelleted form of sheep semen has been approved, along with a decrease in screening.
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