The Ministry for Primary Industries is focused on eradicating Mycoplasma bovis says Damien O'Connor.
The Minister for Agriculture spoke to The Country saying although getting rid of the cattle disease will be a "big challenge," he can see the value in this approach, especially after speaking over the Christmas break to those affected.
Also in today's interview: Damien O'Connor addresses his previous criticism of MPI when he was in Opposition and looks at the other main rural story over the summer break - the Big Dry.
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