Mycoplasma Bovis
Farmers query privacy rules re Mycoplasma Bovis
Northland farmers are worried stock sales this spring could spread the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. More than 400 farmers attended an information meeting held by the Ministry for Primary… Audio
Insight: The blight of Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis is now this country's most expensive biosecurity breach. Conan Young asks whether eradication is even possible and what impact it will have on the way NZ farms. Video, Audio
M bovis: MPI gave farmers incorrect information - Privacy Commissioner
The Ministry for Primary Industries has been told off by the Privacy Commissioner over information given to farmers at a meeting about Mycoplasma bovis. Audio
Farmer’s second herd infected with Mycoplasma bovis
Two more cases of Mycoplasma bovis have been confirmed, one near Hastings, and another managed by Waikato farmer Henk Smit near Cambridge, who has already lost one of his herds to the disease. That… Audio
MPI apologises over M bovis privacy comments
The Ministry for Primary Industries has apologised for misleading farmers about the Privacy Act and naming properties infected with mycoplasma bovis. Audio
MPI misled farmers – Privacy Commissioner
Ministry for Primary Industry's head of biosecurity Roger Smith told 200 North Canterbury farmers that the agency was prevented from naming farmers with properties infected with Mycoplasma bovis due… Audio
Uncooperative farmers making M Bovis fight harder - MPI
A lack of cooperation from farmers has made officials' job of tracing the spread of Mycoplasma bovis more difficult, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
M bovis outbreak: Two more North Island farms infected
Two more North Island farms have been confirmed as infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis.
Farmer blames 'fall from grace' on Mycoplasma bovis
Two years ago, Susan McEwan was running the biggest calf rearing operation in the South Island, but now she's cleaning in Palmerston. She says Mycoplasma bovis is to blame. You can hear more on… Video, Audio
Cattle cull reaches 24,500 in M bovis battle
New figures show 24,500 animals have been culled in the fight against the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis so far.
Hundreds attend Morrinsville Mycoplasma bovis meeting
Around 500 farmers and industry representatives attended the meeting - the first in a series around the country that will be hosted by the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio
Cheviot farmer admits being first in area with M bovis
A long-time Cheviot farmer has outed himself as being the first in the area for his farm to test positive for Mycoplasma Bovis. The admission came in the middle of a meeting in Cheviot last night… Audio
The big call for a big cull
The government and farming leaders spoke with one voice on the plan announced this week to combat mycoplasma bovis - but many farmers are divided on it. Their genuine anger and anguish has been front… Video, Audio
The big call for a big cull
The government and farming leaders spoke with one voice on the plan announced this week to combat mycoplasma bovis - but many farmers are divided on it. Their genuine anger and anguish has been front…
Video, AudioConcern for Calves
Ken Eade milks 550 cows with his son Bruce at Kelso in West Otago. Like most other dairy farmers he is concerned about the spread of Mycoplasma Bovis and the potential impact it will have on the… Audio
Concern for Calves
Ken Eade milks 550 cows with his son Bruce at Kelso in West Otago. Like most other dairy farmers he is concerned about the spread of Mycoplasma Bovis and the potential impact it will have on the…
AudioWhat happens to M bovis meat and where does it go?
ANZCO chief executive Peter Conley explains what happens to cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis, including how they end up in the food chain just as all the other cows processed for meat do. Video, Audio
Cows hit the road as sharemilkers fret on 'Gypsy Day'
Thousands of cows are on the move today as sharemilkers relocate their herds for the winter months as part of gypsy day. Conan Young travelled to mid-Canterbury to talk to farmers during their busiest… Video, Audio
Lately with Bryan Crump
Rural Mental health - in the face of the mycoplasma bovis outbreak, Overhauling the water system - could we following the tasmanian model and we also have a few highlights from the day. Audio
Farmers at country club: ‘We want to stop the spread’
The Mycoplasma bovis 'road show' headed to Makuri, near Palmerston North, today. John Campbell called the Makuri Country Club to speak to farmers. First up was dairy farmer and Tararua District Mayor… Video, Audio
