Group aims to help farmers, improve 'M. bovis' response
Waimate/Waitaki M. bovis Advisory Group formed to support MPI's eradication programme.
Waimate/Waitaki M. bovis Advisory Group formed to support MPI's eradication programme.
John Young Farming said it could not get as good a price selling to other buyers.
Study of physical signs, weight gain and effects on milk yield and quality in cattle.
MPI says farmer feedback is a very important part of making the M. bovis programme work.
Two years since Mycoplasma bovis was confirmed, one farmer says lessons need to be learned
So far, 1125 claims for compensation had been received by MPI.
More beef than dairy farms placed under movement controls in recent weeks.
National screening will be monthly kicking off on July 1, and will continue indefinitely.
"Farmers need to step up and take responsibility. This is not just a job for MPI."
All 300 urgent priority farms in M. bovis response surge activity have been contacted.
Moores determined to farm organically after losing previous herd to Mycoplasma bovis.
Damien O'Connor says Feds not blocked from M. bovis independent report.
Independent report commissioned into the cause and effects of the current surge.
So far 111 high priority farms have been evaluated in MPI's M. bovis surge of activity.
Tackling the cattle disease is turning extremely messy.
MPI programme increases activity in the lead-up to autumn and winter stock movements.
MPI's Geoff Gwyn addressed farmer concerns at public meetings in Ashburton and Oamaru.
Compensation does not cover true cost associated with the effects of M. bovis, says farmer
MPI's M. bovis programme director Geoff Gwyn gives an update on the response.
"The eradication effort is on track, but there is still a lot of hard work to get done."
Ashburton farmer told Kate Hawkesby he feels like farmers are shouldering the blame.
Regional meetings under way to outline M. bovis eradication programme's progress to date.
Deadline looms to update NAIT details as more infected properties confirmed.
Waikato property cleared, but Otago property found to be infected.
All three properties had previously known links to the bacterial cattle disease.
Mycoplasma bovis has been found on a Taranaki farm.
Thirty properties remain infected, with 66 now cleared.
Kaitaia A&P Show is one of only two shows in NZ allowing cattle to be displayed.
Agrisea Te Awamutu Jersey Club held annual show on members' farms due to M. bovis.