Mycoplasma Bovis
Incomplete farm records slow tracking of cattle disease spread
Farmers aren't keeping good enough stock movement records and it's slowing down efforts to track the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis, Federated Farmers says.
Infected stock could have been moved around district
Southland farmers are feeling nervous about stock infected with the cattle disease potentially having been moved around the district.
Mycoplasma bovis spread a major setback for farmers
Mycoplasma bovis has been found in Hawke's Bay and Southland for the first time. The Ministry for Primary Industries says a fifth property near Ashburton is also likely to be infected. The spread of… Audio
MPI disappointed cow disease spead to North Island
Mycoplasma bovis has spread to four farms in Winton in Southland and in Hastings in Hawke's Bay, the first infections outside of Canterbury and Otago. A fifth property near Ashburton is also likely to… Audio
Cow disease found in Southland, Hawke's Bay
The cow disease mycoplasma bovis has been found for the first time outside Canterbury and Otago.
Farm with suspected bovis disease tests positive
One of two Waimate district dairy farms placed in lockdown last week after it was suspected of having the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis has tested positive.
New agriculture minister takes tough stance on cattle disease
New Minister for Agriculture is determined to find out how the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis got in to New Zealand.
'Suspicious' test from property next to infected farm
Two new properties in South Canterbury are in lock down because of the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Cow bacteria outbreak
Dr Richard Laven of Massey University talks about the process of finding the cause of the devastating mycoplasma bovis outbreak. Audio
'Absolutely no risk' in culled cow meat
Thousands of cows potentially infected by mycoplasma bovis, a disease that can kill cattle, are to be slaughtered and sold for consumption as it poses no risk to humans, Federated Farmers says. Audio
Thousands of cows culled in mycoplasma bovis saga
The slaughter of thousands of cows to try to eradicate mycoplasma bovis once and for all has the backing of the farming community. The Ministry for Primary Industries has decided to kill about 4,000… Audio
4000 cows to be killed to prevent disease from spreading
Thousands of cows will be killed on farms around Oamaru as authorities try to contain the spread of the virulent disease mycoplasma bovis. They say they might never know the cause. Audio
'Heartache' as ministry orders culling of 4000 cattle
About 4000 cattle will be culled on farms infected with the disease Mycoplasma bovis, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
MPI confirms cattle disease at seventh farm
One new property has tested positive for the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Dairy herds face destruction to fix disease
Biosecurity officials say they expect to decide by the end of the year whether they will need to order the destruction of dairy herds to wipe out a cow disease that's broken out in the South Island. Audio
Farmers criticise MPI for slow action on cow disease
Farmers are grumbling officials have been too slow to react to the outbreak of the cow disease mycoplasma bovis. RNZ rural reporter Alexa Cook has been talking to farmers. Audio
Was infected cattle sent to Northland?
A North Otago stock agent fears a cow disease outbreak there will become national because he has sold cattle from an infected farm around the country. Audio
Farmers say MPI must front up with info over cow disease
Otago farmers call for MPI to front up with more information about how the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis has spread. A third farm, this time in the Oamaru area, is in lockdown after some of its… Audio
NZ's biosecurity system under global pressure
As biosecurity officials fight three major disease outbreaks at the same time, an expert is warning New Zealand's biosecurity system is under growing global pressure. Audio
Otago farm quarantined after deadly cow disease discovered
The farm in North Otago is the first one outside of Canterbury to be infected with the disease mycoplasma bovis. Audio