Mycoplasma Bovis
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The fight against mycoplasma bovis
New Zealand's on the brink of eradicating the devastating cattle disease mycoplasma bovis. But has it been worth it? Audio
M bovis investigations for 28 more farms after milk tests
Bulk milk testing for Mycoplasma bovis has this month picked up 28 dairy farms requiring further investigation.
The other disease we’re trying to eradicate
Two years ago the government said we had "one shot" at wiping out Mycoplasma Bovis, echoing its later stance on Covid-19. It also learned from communications failures in its handling of the cattle… Audio
Dr Merlyn Hay - Vet who discovered M. Bovis
In mid 2017 Oamaru veterinarian Dr Merlyn Hay noticed cows and calves on a South Canterbury property displaying unusual and distressing symptoms. Her dogged determination to find the cause of their… Audio
Cattle crisis complacency goes under the radar?
Fear of spreading Mycoplasma Bovis during the annual mass-movement of stock was headline news a year ago. Amid our biggest-ever biosecurity operation, thousands of farmers still hadn’t registered… Audio
Mycoplasma Bovis. The world is watching New Zealand
Kathryn Ryan speaks with chair of the M.bovis Strategic Science Advisory Group, MPI's chief science adviser and farmer himself Dr John Roche about continuing efforts to rid farms of Mycoplasma Bovis.
…Thousands of dairy farms not on M Bovis tracking system
Almost 8000 dairy locations are yet to re-register to a national tracking system, with just days to go until moving day, when sharemilkers move their cows to new farms around the country. Audio
Waikato farm falls silent as last infected cows leave
Waikato farmer Henk Smit had to kill 800 cows and calves when mycoplasma bovis was detected in his herd. He has put his property on the market and wants to leave the country. Audio
Researchers to study human impact of M bovis
The emotional, social and psychological impacts of Mycoplasma bovis on farmers and farming communities will be studied by the University of Otago.
Failure to find M bovis source frustrates agriculture minister
Damien O'Connor says money may be better spent on biosecurity systems that prevent similar outbreaks of the Mycoplasma bovis infection.
Mycoplasma bovis spreads to Taranaki
Mycoplasma bovis has spread to Taranaki, with a farm on lock down after tests confirmed the region's first case of the cattle disease. Video, Audio
Mycoplasma bovis eradication cost split still undecided
The beef and dairy industries have yet to decide who will pay and how much of the private sector cost of eradicating Mycoplasma bovis.
M bovis: 'The tentacles of traceability are now moving out further'
Despite the fact they are not out of the woods yet, cattle farmers are starting to consider life after Mycoplasma bovis.
A&P shows go cattle-free over disease fears
It's shaping up to be the Year of the Sheep at A&P shows in Northland this season, with concerns over Mycoplasma bovis risk.
Govt compensation for M bovis ‘slow’ and ‘awkward’
Wairarapa farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis have slammed MPI's compensation process as "slow" and "awkward." Reporter Gia Garrick visited Julie and Bryce Stevenson's farm, which is now clear of the… Audio
Farmers cull stock, ask for compo despite no MPI intervention
Some farmers have culled stock and put in compensation claims for Mycoplasma bovis-infected stock, before MPI had instructed them to do so. John Campbell reports Audio
Farmers waiting months for Mycoplasma bovis compo
The government said it would compensate farmers with Mycoplasma bovis infected stock as soon as within 10 days, in some cases, but for others it's taking months. Consultant Graeme Butcher, who is… Video, Audio
Southland famer to sue over purchase M. bovis infected calves
A Southland farmer has served notice that he intends to sue another farmer for knowingly selling him calves infected with mycoplasma bovis.
Dargaville vet clears the air about Northland M. Bovis farm
Dargaville vet Brian Lowe has cleared the air with some plain-speaking about which Northland farm has the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, answering questions he says Ministry for Primary Industries… Audio