Farmer frustrated at M. bovis fob off
Jersey breeder Peter Hansen has asked his local MP for help as he continues to seek compensation after being caught up in the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak.
Commercial M. bovis test being developed
A commercial diagnostic tool which will allow farmers to test for cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis themselves is being developed.
MPI committed to efficient M. bovis compensation
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it is committed to helping farmers affected by the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis receive their due compensation and is working hard to process all current claims.
Big M. bovis worry – DCANZ
The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) says it would be “deeply concerning” if any legal breaches contributed to the arrival of Mycoplasma bovis in NZ.
Industry support for M. bovis cull
Farmers widely support the decision to cull 22 more herds infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
M. bovis cull the ‘only way’ – O’Connor
‘It was the only way forward,’ says the Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, on the decision to slaughter more than 22,000 cows with M. bovis.
Farmers not in the loop on M. bovis
The VetSouth veterinary practice at Winton, Southland is still coming across clients unaware of the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, says director and vet Mark Bryan.
M. bovis compo should be fast and fair — Guy
Opposition primary industries spokesman Nathan Guy is welcoming the decision to cull cattle infected with the Mycoplasma bovis disease.
Properties searched as part of M. bovis probe
Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has searched three locations as part of an investigation associated with the Mycoplasma bovis response.
22,000 infected cattle to be culled
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will begin a cull of 22,332 cattle on all properties infected with Mycoplasma bovis after scientific testing and tracing confirmed the disease was not endemic.