Displaying items by tag: MYCOPLASMA BOVIS

Thursday, 19 May 2022 10:00

Cannon fodder?

OPINION: The recent high-profile Mycoplasma bovis announcement from the Government in Hamilton featured Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor.

Published in Milking It
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 07:55

Who dares wins

In a move that reminded everyone of the SAS motto, 'Who dares wins', Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor and industry leaders met at MilkTest NZ's Hamilton facility to announce a significant milestone in the efforts to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 11:55

Is the battle against M.bovis over?

No working farms in New Zealand are currently affected by bacterial disease Mycoplasma bovis.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 May 2022 10:49

Govt to invest in biosecurity

The Government will strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity system as part of Budget 2022, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor announced today.

Published in General News

Four years into a world-first attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis), agreed jointly between the Government and farming sector groups, just one infected property remains in New Zealand.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 21 December 2021 12:25

M. bovis: A year in review

New Zealand is ending 2021 with three active confirmed cases of Mycoplasma bovis.

Published in General News
Friday, 03 December 2021 07:55

NAIT compliance still not up to scratch

A recent review of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the livestock sector were unprepared to tackle a large scale response.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 03 December 2021 06:55

M. bovis elimination on track

A review of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme has found it is on track to eradicate the disease from New Zealand - a world-first.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 30 November 2021 08:55

Bovis affected farmers remain sceptical

Farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis are cautiously welcoming a report that the eradication programme is approaching a successful conclusion.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 09:55

M. bovis review panel calls for change

An independent review into the Mycoplasma bovis eradication strategy has found that the programme is still hindered by poor industry-wide compliance in the recording of animal movements.

Published in General News
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