Still on track to beat M. bovis
A positive report reiterates that Mycoplasma bovis eradication is feasible.
Winning the M. bovis battle?
The Ministry for Primary Industries believes the fight against Mycoplasma bovis is being won – albeit slowly.
MPI under fire over M. bovis compensation
A Christchurch lawyer is accusing MPI of running a poor Mycoplasma bovis compensation system negligently or on purpose.
Payout issues always complex – O’Connor
Compensation issues are “always complex,” says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.
M. bovis numbers’ big drop
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is welcoming a huge drop in the number of farms under active surveillance for Mycoplasma bovis.
Bovis compo off to court
A South Island farming couple whose farm was the first discovered with Mycoplasma bovis are taking legal action against the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Beef now the major M. bovis casualty
A positive sign for the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme is that a clear majority of infected farms are now beef rather than dairy.
Five months wait for compensation
Five months after the last cow went to slaughter from Henk Smit’s Cambridge farm he’s still awaiting compensation.
Research aims to assist M. bovis eradication
New research will determine if there is a better way of prioritising investigation of farms potentially infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
M. bovis reviews to better system
Almost all the recommendations from two reviews of the Mycoplasma bovis programme have been accepted, after the ‘surge in activity’ leading up to this year’s moving day.