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Packed meeting to hear facts and tips about cattle disease
Speakers inform farmers about disease progress, and ways to avoid it.
Landlords 'perplexed' at PM's stance
PM's duplicity is in conflict with Tort law's Duty of Care.
'Certainty' around mycoplasma bovis eradication expedites progress
Good progress is being made to eradicate mycoplasma bovis says Damien O'Connor.
NZ trade envoy recommends eradication for mycoplasma bovis
A trade envoy says Mycoplasma bovis is more serious than reports have so far indicated.
Economists concerned by risks of mycoplasma bovis
Economic risks associated with Mycoplasma bovis are rising, say experts.
More woe for farmers as M.bovis discovered on another farm
Another M bovis case takes national tally to 36 infected properties.
Speakers on M. bovis at Whanganui seminar
Local and national speakers give information and ideas.
Listen: DairyNZ supports farmers dealing with M. bovis
Regional leader Andrew Reid on how DairyNZ is helping farmers cope with M. bovis.
Farmers urged to take precautions with mycoplasma bovis
Stratford farmers are being urged to take precautions against mycoplasma bovis.
Crown accounts enabled mycoplasma bovis response
Crown accounts have been used in the fight against cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
Listen: The emotional cost of Mycoplasma bovis
Business adviser and agriculture specialist Marise James on the emotional cost of M. bovis
Cattle disease cull not worth the stress: farmer
The Govt has unveiled an $886m plan to eliminate the disease.
Mycoplasma bovis a 'poisoned chalice', farmer says
Despite fears, authorities say recent meeting with agriculture minister was constructive.
Liam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmers
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
Bank predicts no long-term beef impact from M. bovis cull
M bovis cull's influence on beef schedule not expected to be significant says Rabobank.
Listen: How Mycoplasma bovis could change Gypsy Day
Vice President of Federated Farmers, Andrew Hoggard on all things Mycoplasma bovis.
M. bovis eradication cautiously welcomed
No test results are yet available for Northland farms potentially affected.
'We'd be better off if we had it': Frustrated farmer on cattle disease
Farmer John Young describes his losses as a by-product of the disease.
Frank Greenall: Nature's call on dairying
Too many cows? Will the M. bovis disease have a silver lining?
Banks facing hit from M.bovis cattle disease
Dairy sector debt still high, with cattle disease an added risk, says Reserve Bank.
Jim Hopkins: M. bovis shifts public perception of farmers
Jim Hopkins says the emotional toll of M. bovis has shifted urban perception of farmers.
Mycoplasma bovis eradication costs will be uneven
The costs of the eradication of Mycoplasma bovis will be borne unevenly, say experts.
Morven farmer provides advice for coping with Mycoplasma bovis
A Morven farmer whose herd contracted M. Bovis urges farmers to stay positive.
Mycoplasma bovis puts Canterbury dairy farmer's life in turmoil
A Canterbury farmer believes mycoplasma bovis should be managed, not culled.
First 100 bulls due at cleared M. bovis farm
About 100 bulls arrive on the Patoka property tomorrow, but what's next?
Damien O'Connor calls for review of Biosecurity Act after Mycoplasma Bovis outbreak
Damien O'Connor believes the Biosecurity Act needs a comprehensive review.
Farming couple to start again after cow loss
Last month their herd of 950 cows, along with another 200 younger beasts, were culled.
Eradication of disease worthwhile, says leader
Eradicating Mycoplasma bovis worth a try says local Federated Farmers president
Rural Women behind Government on Mycoplasma bovis
Rural Women New Zealand offered its full support to the Government for treating M. bovis.
Farmer affected by M. bovis backs eradication
Ben Walling believes phased eradication of the disease is the best bet.
M. bovis: Someone breached biosecurity rules
MPI still investigating how M. bovis got into New Zealand
Hosking: Govt's ballsy call to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis
COMMENT: Govt has bit the bullet and put a shed load of dough behind eradication.