Selwyn Times: June 13, 2018

12 Wednesday June 13 2018
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Time to support farmers
On Thursday 7th June, Friends,
family, valued clients and
invited guests celebrated
the Grand Opening of Caci
Rolleston in Rolleston Square
(Masefield Drive) Alaina
McGibbon and the Caci Team
were pleased to offer guests an
opportunity to view the range
of specialist beauty treatments,
and products available.
L-R: Andrea, Kim & Kylie (Viva La Moda)
L-R: Hannah & Nathalie
L-R: Alaina McGibbon (Caci Clinic Manager) & Kathy
L-R: Chanelle (Caci) & Anna Groen
L-R: Mel Saunders, Carmen Campbell & Alaina (Caci)
Rolleston
resident
Alice
Watson is
studying a
Bachelor
of Agriculture at
Lincoln University
and talks about
the Government’s
recent decisions on
Mycoplasma bovis
RECENTLY, the
Government stated its
intention to attempt
nationwide eradication
of the cattle disease
Mycoplasma bovis and
outlined the current plan
of action.
Understandably,
anyone with an interest
in the humble cow has an
opinion on this choice of
direction and numerous
viewpoints have been
shared readily over the past
few weeks.
Some claim elimination
is impossible, given the
spread of the infection,
apparent lack of source
and unreliability of testing
technology.
Many, particularly farmers,
display limited confidence
in the ability and
resources of the Ministry
SUPPORT: Lincoln University student and Rolleston
resident Alice Watson talks about what we should
prioritise following the Government’s decision on
Mycoplasma bovis.
for Primary Industries.
Many more will readily
lament on how wrong it
is for the Government to
provide such extensive
financial support to the
agricultural industry at the
expense of the taxpayer.
On the other hand, this
choice may permit the only
semi-decent opportunity
New Zealand will ever get
at trying for total extermination
of this debilitating
disease.
Even so, this chance
comes at a price. Deciding
on eradication in favour of
management will incredible
stress and further
heartbreak for those
women and men with
infected cattle.
Some have already
had herds culled, and
I can’t even begin
to comprehend how
losing cherished stock,
generations of careful
breeding and whole
livelihoods must feel.
Whatever our individual
opinion on the Government
decision, supporting
these farmers and their
families should be top
priority.
L-R: Anne & Alison
L-R: Nyressa, Ange & Glenda
L-R: Kaye Winders (Caci)
& Elyse Campbell
Nyressa & Rachael (Harcourts)
L-R: Jamie Beal & Sheila Allman
L-R: Nyressa, Alaina & Hannah
L-R: Rosie Penrose & Chanelle Stringer (Caci)
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