Good news at last – this week’s spore counts have finally started to come back down, with results at around 60,000 and 155,000 spores per gram. That said… they’re definitely still here. With the colder temperatures moving in we’re hopeful we’ll see another drop over...

Despite all the rain over the past week, the facial eczema spores have not been washed away. Unfortunately, we’ve recorded another high spore count this week. As you can see in the results, Farm 1 and Farm 2 remain very high, with spore counts of 360.000spg &...

We’ve seen a massive jump in spore counts this week, now ranging between 325,000 and 535,000 spores per gram, which puts us very firmly in the high‑risk zone. Despite the recent run of bad weather, the worst of the cyclone activity has largely skipped Putaruru. While...

Just a quick spore count update for the area. Recent counts are still very much out in the open — they’re definitely not hiding from us like Easter eggs yet! Current results were varying between 65,000 and 240,000 spores per gram. Use the table with recommended top‑up...

Facial eczema spores are still causing some havoc, with this week’s counts are between 130,000 and 135,000 spg. Please note that we are missing results from Farm 3 and Farm 4 for this week. We expect those to be back again next...

This week’s facial eczema spore counts are sitting between 45,000 and 245,000 spg. Counts are still in the at-risk levels, so make sure animals receive sufficient zinc to prevents liver damage.  If you are unsure about zinc supplementation in your animals, please be...

This week’s facial eczema spore counts are sitting between 60,000 and 270,000 spg. Overall, we’re seeing steady counts, so risk is continuing to build rather than jumping around. With spore counts this high, it’s important to stay on top of your protection plan. If...