Mycoplasma Bovis
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
Life after being declared M. Bovis free
A few weeks ago, after culling 1700 calves, Ben Walling and Sarah Flintoft's farm was declared Mycoplasma bovis free. Conan Young and Dan Cook returned to find out how they were getting on. Video, Audio
Controversial feedlot farm infected with M Bovis
New Zealand's largest feedlot has been issued with a notice of direction by the Ministry for Primary Industries after 44 cattle are suspected to have contracted mycoplasma bovis. Audio
NZ's largest feedlot: 'We take great care of our animals'
ANZCO CEO Peter Conley defends the company's feedlot - the largest in New Zealand, after public backlash following the release of drone footage of the Ashburton feedlot. He tells John Campbell the… Video, Audio
Urgency in the House
Occasionally the House needs to do something quickly and this week it needed to help keep track of cattle. Audio
Urgency in the House
Occasionally the House needs to do something quickly and this week it needed to help keep track of cattle.
AudioAnimal tracking legislation debated under urgency
Legislation to properly enforce the animal tracking guidelines that were found to be hugely inadequate during the mycoplasma bovis response, is to be debated under urgency tonight and through… Audio
European Farming Insights
Former RNZ Rural News reporter Alexa Cook is traveling through Europe with her partner. She tells Cosmo about the farming observations she has made in Ireland and Scotland. Audio
M Bovis cow slaughter count hits 30,000
More than 30,000 cows from farms found to be infected with Mycoplasma bovis have now been sent to slaughter.
Taranaki farms tested for M Bovis
Testing for Mycoplasma bovis is underway for the first time on farms in Taranaki.
Cows banned in agricultural shows over M Bovis fears
As farmers, MPI and the Government work to contain the spread of Mycoplasma Bovis, farming communities are making adjustments large and small, including putting calves at school pet days and A and P… Video, Audio
M bovis causes IHC to suspend fundraising scheme
The IHC has been forced to suspend its lucrative calf-raising scheme because of Mycoplasma bovis. The scheme has been going for 34 years and raises in excess of a million dollars each year for the… Audio
Nelson farmers prepare for Mycoplasma Bovis
Dairy and beef farmers in the top of the South Island met in Nelson today to discuss the disease. They have a message for authorities that it's a matter of when, not if, Mycoplasma bovis reaches their… Video, Audio
M bovis outbreak: Four new South Island farms infected
Four new South Island farms have been confirmed as infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Farmers to be told if neighbours have Mycoplasma bovis
The neighbours of farms infected with the cattle-killing disease Mycoplasma Bovis will now be officially told that a nearby farm is infected. Video, Audio
North Otago calves confirmed to have had M bovis
A North Otago farmer who lost her farm after having to deal with a mystery illness has had it confirmed her calves that year had Mycoplasma bovis. Video, Audio
