Mycoplasma Bovis
Billion Dollar Bovis Bill: Farmers facing $30k each
The Government may end up asking farmers to contribute $30,000 each towards the cost of eradicating mycoplasma bovis - 40 percent of the estimated $1 billion it will cost. Video, Audio
M bovis battle: Govt risks 'burying' biosecurity problems
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor wants farmers to pay 40 percent of the $1 billion cost of eradicating Mycoplasma bovis, but National says that's well outside the agreed framework.
Arrests over burglary of cow-disease quarantined property
Two men have been arrested for stealing equipment from a South Canterbury farm which was under quarantine.
'Organic vet' Dr Paul Dettloff visits NZ
Dr Paul Dettloff was in the country recently to educate farmers and vets about the transition to sustainable practices and homeopathic treatments for cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis.
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Warranted searches conducted in cow disease investigation
The Ministry for Primary Industries has raided three properties as part of its investigation into the cattle disease, mycoplasma bovis
Farmer fears delays over M Bovis compensation
A North Canterbury farmer whose cattle were slaughtered after Mycoplasma bovis was detected on his farm worries it may be years before he's compensated by the government.
Mycoplasma bovis: 'Could take up to three years to wipe it out completely'
Culling all cattle with mycoplasma bovis is a good start, but won't eradicate the disease completely, a vet says. Audio
Mycoplasma bovis: Cattle cull just the start - vet
The Ministry for Primary Industries has stepped up its efforts to control a cattle disease that started on one farm near Timaru in July 2017 and is now infecting 28. It has directed affected farmers… Audio
22,000 cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis to be culled
The Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O'Connor says it's necessary to cull the cattle to stop the possibility of the disease spreading from the infected-farms which are all connected to… Audio
33 farms now infected with cattle disease
Another farm with the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis has been added to the growing list.
MPI faces $100m bill over cattle disease
The Ministry for Primary Industries looks set to face a $100 million bill for the crippling cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Failings in NZ's stock tracking system
The National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme, which tracks animal movements around the country, has not worked as intended during the outbreak of the cattle disease Mycoplasma Boivs… Audio
Two more farms infected with Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis is exacerbating an already difficult milking season in southern regions plagued by dry conditions, farmers say.
Farmers in limbo over cattle disease
Southland vet Mark Bryan says farmers are unable to plan for the future while they wait for results of MPI tests for Mycoplasma bovis - the bacterium causing mastitis, abortion, pneumonia, and… Audio
Fears over cattle disease stop farmers showcasing cattle
South Island cattle breeders have had to withdraw their entries from this week's New Zealand Dairy Event, because of fears it could spread the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
New South Canterbury farm positive for cow disease
A new farm in South Canterbury has tested positive for the cattle disease, mycoplasma bovis.
National roll-out for cattle disease testing
Nationwide milk testing for mycoplasma bovis will begin next month in a bid to control the devastating cattle disease.
Cow disease mycoplasma bovis confirmed on 14th farm
A new case of the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis has been confirmed on an Ashburton farm, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Cattle disease: Farmers ask MPI 'how did it get here?'
Hundreds of farmers packed the Winton hall to overflowing in Southland to learn more about the spread of a cattle disease to their region.