Farmers face ‘ongoing challenges’
DairyNZ's chief executive Dr Tim Mackle says the dairy industry faces ongoing challenges this year.
All signs point to M. bovis eradication
A report due to be officially released in a few weeks from MPI’s Mycoplasma bovis technical advisory group (TAG) is expected to confirm the TAG’s optimism that the disease can be eradicated.
Farmers urged not to forget TB
Farmers, especially in the South Island, are being reminded that while Mycoplasma bovis has captured headlines, TB is a continuing problem in small pockets of the country.
Pasteuriser unit holds off disease
A large calf rearer bought an $80,000 pasteurisation unit this year to protect his business from Mycoplasma bovis.
Another two more years till M. bovis under control
Farmers have two years of “heavy lifting” before the bulk of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak is dealt with.
M. bovis casts long shadow over the show
Mycoplasma bovis has cast its shadow over the New Zealand Agricultural Show.
Keeping M. bovis at bay during mating
Dairy farmers are using a range of tactics to keep their cows and farms safe from Mycoplasma bovis this mating season.
Lighter and productive cows
Pye Group's farms all aim for a grass-fed low-input system, with minimal grain and fodder beet supplements.
NAIT changes out for comment
Farmers are being urged to have their say on the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) review consultation now underway.
M. bovis bill punch-up
DairyNZ are ‘working through’ the cost-sharing process for the industry share of eradicating Mycoplasma bovis, says BLNZ general manager policy and advocacy Dave Harrison.