Displaying items by tag: MYCOPLASMA BOVIS
MPI opens M. bovis office in Northland
Northland farmers caught up in the Mycoplasma bovis saga can now access government assistance from a local office.
Good weather, negative blood test results bring joy to farm
The sun is out again for Southland bull beef farmers Ben Walling and Sarah Flintoft, who started the year in the fear of being struck down with Mycoplasma bovis for a second time.
M. bovis milestone in sight
The Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme is closing in on another milestone as 2019 draws to an end.
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.