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Animal health experts are warning that the outbreak of Mycoplasma bovis disease on a large South Canterbury farm could be “a potential game changer”.

The Ministry of Primary Industries says work continues at pace on a large farming operation in the South Canterbury/Oamaru area to manage the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.

The dairy industry is ready to tackle environmental concerns, including its contribution to greenhouse gasses, says an independent report.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it’s happy with the way farmers are preparing for the new bobby calf regulations to be enforced from August 1.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is taking more time to review submissions to its consultation on the definition of Manuka honey.

Science could be a key factor in the Kiwifruit Claim which heads to court on August 7, scheduled for a 13-week hearing.

New Zealand exports of infant formula are expected to reach the billion dollar mark by 2021, the Ministry for Primary Industry says in its latest Situation and Outlook report.

A rise in dairy, forestry and horticultural exports spearhead the way for a big rise in the value of primary exports through to 2021, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) latest Situation and Outlook report.

A science project looking at manuka genetics, underway for some time, now may be useful in protecting the manuka species from myrtle rust.

Recent attacks on farmers are deeply unfair, says the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy.