Displaying items by tag: MYCOPLASMA BOVIS
Southland cleared of M. bovis
Southland has reached a landmark zero cases of the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis but the Government says this isn’t the time for complacency.
Taking NAIT seriously
North Otago calf rearer Jared Ovens believes the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak has led to more farmers embracing animal traceability.
Make biosecurity a top priority during calving
Farmers and calf rearers are being urged to make biosecurity a top priority during calving this spring.
Bovis nearly beaten
New Zealand appears to have Mycoplasma bovis under control.
BVD stealing profit, hitting herd health
A disease equally infectious to Mycoplasma bovis and Covid-19 is threatening farm profitability and livestock health.
Better M. bovis test on the cards
A small, Auckland research firm is developing a more sensitive test for Mycoplasma bovis.
Farmers facing undue Govt pressure
Hawke's Bay vet Richard Hilson says the effects of the lockdown with COVID-19 tended to isolate farmers more than people might have imagined.
M. bovis – we’re making headway
Ministry for Primary Industries chief science adviser, Dr John Roche on the indications New Zealand is winning the fight against Mycoplasma bovis.
M. bovis – we’re making headway
Ministry for Primary Industries chief science adviser, Dr John Roche on the indications New Zealand is winning the fight against Mycoplasma bovis.
Van Leeuwen Group farms for sale
High-profile South Canterbury dairy farmers Aad and Wilma van Leeuwen have put a number of their farms up for sale.