Displaying items by tag: MYCOPLASMA BOVIS

A University of Otago study has found that the poorly-managed government response to the 2017 M. bovis outbreak inflicted significant and lasting trauma on farmers whose stock were culled.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 08:55

MPI failed farmers

Ashburton farmer Frank Peters, who was forced to cull stock twice in three years, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has failed farmers.

Published in General News

A University of Otago study has found that the Government's response to the 2017 Mycoplasma bovis outbreak inflicted significant and lasting trauma on farmers whose stock was culled.

Published in General News

MPI is doing a double check of farms that have been infected with M.bovis in the past.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 16 March 2021 11:55

Lockdowns and look back

As we emerge from another round of lockdowns that resulted in the cancellation of the Northland Field Days and the NZ Horse of the Year Show, it’s worth remembering that rural communities have a history of dealing with incursions, disasters and diseases, such as the current battle with Mycoplasma bovis.

Published in General News
Thursday, 11 March 2021 07:55

M.bovis review a chance to learn

Ministry for Primary Industries director general Ray Smith says his organisation absolutely supports a review into the handling of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 09 March 2021 08:55

Farmer fined for bovis breach

Failure to follow directives not to move stock because of the Mycoplasma bovis threat and breaking NAIT rules has landed a South Canterbury farmer with a $21,000 fine.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 13:55

The long shadow of M.bovis - Editorial

OPINION: More than three years on, Mycoplasma bovis continues to cast a shadow over some farms.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 06:55

No outbreak, says MPI

Stuart Anderson, Ministry for Primary Industries Mycoplasma Bovis Programme Director, is assuring farmers that a recent increase in confirmed infected farms is only to be expected at this time of year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 05:55

Bovis Nightmare

The mental anguish of dealing with bureaucracy is the hard part of managing a Mycoplasma bovis infection, says Mid-Canterbury farmer and self-appointed advocate for the victims, Duncan Barr.

Published in General News
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