Insurance premium holiday for M. bovis farmers
Life insurance provider Fidelity Life says its special relief offer will help farmers deal with the financial impact of Mycoplasma bovis.
M. bovis hits more beef than dairy
More beef farms than dairy farms are now infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, according to MPI figures.
Who’s paying what on M. bovis?
Agreement between the dairy and beef sectors on who pays what for the industry share of eradicating Mycoplasma bovis is still a month away, say industry sources.
Mycoplasma bovis weighs down farmer confidence
Concerns about the impact of Mycoplasma bovis on the agriculture sector have seen New Zealand farmer confidence decline over the past quarter, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey shows.
Protect calves from Mycoplasma bovis
Follow these tips and advice to reduce the risk of your calves contracting Mycoplasma bovis this season.
Prepare now for M. bovis failure – Woodford
Agribusiness expert Keith Woodford is warning that the chances of eradicating Mycoplasma bovis are not high.
Calf days good for biosecurity – disease expert
Whangarei microbiologist Dr Barry Pyle says calf days are a perfect opportunity to educate youngsters and friends and family about biosecurity.
Mycoplasma bovis a risk to other stock
Mycoplasma bovis can spread from cattle to other farm animals, says an expert.
Increased biosecurity in calf rearing
The 2018 dairy calving/mating season has a new, unsettling dynamic with the incursion of Mycoplasma bovis.
Making NAIT user-friendly
The head of BiosecurityNZ (MPI’s group dealing with Mycoplasma bovis), Roger Smith, says its job is to make NAIT easy so that farmers will comply with it.