Light reading
In a follow-up to this old mutt’s piece two issues ago about Fonterra directors getting to grips with the co-op’s…
Wednesday, 20 June 2018 12:55
Rabbits not dying like flies!
Scientists say although the new rabbit calicivirus is working as expected, farmers are not seeing the knockdown they may have hoped for.
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General News
Thursday, 07 December 2017 07:55
Rabbit virus killing them in Aussie
A new strain of the rabbit haemorrhagic disease (calicivirus) is working as well as hoped since its release in Australia last autumn.
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General News
Wednesday, 22 November 2017 09:55
Rabbits will face the chop next autumn
The planned release of a new strain of the rabbit calicivirus appears back on track for next autumn after missing a previous opportunity.
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General News
Saturday, 08 April 2017 08:55
Rabbit virus delay will hurt
Rabbit-plagued farmers are disappointed that bureaucracy has held up the anticipated release of a new strain of rabbit haemorrhagic disease (calicivirus).
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General News
Friday, 24 February 2017 13:55
War on rabbits takes next step
New Zealand is about to open a new front in the war on rabbits with the expected release of a new strain of rabbit haemorrhagic disease, or calicivirus.
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Management
Thursday, 17 March 2016 17:07
New virus for rabbit control
A new strain of virus could help New Zealand farmers slash rabbit numbers by up to 30%, says Landcare Research.
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General News