Open farming M. bovis spread
DairyNZ biosecurity manager Chris Morley, a vet with long experience with Mycoplasma bovis in Canada and his native UK, says NZ is unusual in its “open” farming systems.
‘Big wake-up call’
The mycoplasma bovis outbreak is a big wake-up call for the industry, says DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle.
Alarm at disease spread
The dramatic spread of cow disease Mycoplasma bovis has alarmed farmers, says Federated Farmers vice-president Andrew Hoggard.
One more positive M.Bovis result
One of the two new South Canterbury dairy farms placed under restrictions recently has tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis infection.
AB industry needs umbrella group
In the wake of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, one of New Zealand’s main bull semen suppliers is calling for an industry body to be set up to implement country-wide testing and biosecurity standards.
One further farm confirmed positive with M.bovis infection
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has confirmed that one of two Waimate district farms placed under restrictions last week has tested positive for Mycoplasma bovis infection.
Fresh M.bovis suspects not dashing hope
The Ministry for Primary Industries says “suspicious” test results for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis on two more farms in the South Canterbury region are not dashing hopes for containment and eradication.
Let’s get the facts, not fiction, on M.bovis
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) wishes to set the record straight regarding the article titled ‘Imported semen fingered for M.bovis outbreak’ in Rural News October 24.
LIC bulls given all clear
LIC has confirmed its artificial breeding bulls are free from the Mycoplasma bovis cattle disease.
M. bovis outbreak "bloody awful"
DairyNZ biosecurity, readiness and response manager Chris Morley says the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak has been “bloody awful” for those caught up in it.