He said unofficial trading also posed risks ''given the Mycoplasma bovis situation''. The Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Council is calling for compulsory regulation of the stock agent industry. The NZ Stock and Station Agents Association had created a code of conduct and set up an independent body that could adjudicate on complaints about the actions of stock agents. A fully enforceable and regulated industry would be able to stop agents trading, and potentially be able to impose redress. ''The vast bulk of stock and station agents operate in an exemplary manner.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2019 15:22 UTC