Mycoplasma Bovis
22,000 cattle infected with Mycoplasma bovis to be culled
The Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O'Connor says it's necessary to cull the cattle to stop the possibility of the disease spreading from the infected-farms which are all connected to… Audio
33 farms now infected with cattle disease
Another farm with the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis has been added to the growing list.
MPI faces $100m bill over cattle disease
The Ministry for Primary Industries looks set to face a $100 million bill for the crippling cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Failings in NZ's stock tracking system
The National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme, which tracks animal movements around the country, has not worked as intended during the outbreak of the cattle disease Mycoplasma Boivs… Audio
Two more farms infected with Mycoplasma bovis
Mycoplasma bovis is exacerbating an already difficult milking season in southern regions plagued by dry conditions, farmers say.
Farmers in limbo over cattle disease
Southland vet Mark Bryan says farmers are unable to plan for the future while they wait for results of MPI tests for Mycoplasma bovis - the bacterium causing mastitis, abortion, pneumonia, and… Audio
Fears over cattle disease stop farmers showcasing cattle
South Island cattle breeders have had to withdraw their entries from this week's New Zealand Dairy Event, because of fears it could spread the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
New South Canterbury farm positive for cow disease
A new farm in South Canterbury has tested positive for the cattle disease, mycoplasma bovis.
National roll-out for cattle disease testing
Nationwide milk testing for mycoplasma bovis will begin next month in a bid to control the devastating cattle disease.
Cow disease mycoplasma bovis confirmed on 14th farm
A new case of the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis has been confirmed on an Ashburton farm, the Ministry for Primary Industries says.
Cattle disease: Farmers ask MPI 'how did it get here?'
Hundreds of farmers packed the Winton hall to overflowing in Southland to learn more about the spread of a cattle disease to their region.
Incomplete farm records slow tracking of cattle disease spread
Farmers aren't keeping good enough stock movement records and it's slowing down efforts to track the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis, Federated Farmers says.
Infected stock could have been moved around district
Southland farmers are feeling nervous about stock infected with the cattle disease potentially having been moved around the district.
Mycoplasma bovis spread a major setback for farmers
Mycoplasma bovis has been found in Hawke's Bay and Southland for the first time. The Ministry for Primary Industries says a fifth property near Ashburton is also likely to be infected. The spread of… Audio
MPI disappointed cow disease spead to North Island
Mycoplasma bovis has spread to four farms in Winton in Southland and in Hastings in Hawke's Bay, the first infections outside of Canterbury and Otago. A fifth property near Ashburton is also likely to… Audio
Cow disease found in Southland, Hawke's Bay
The cow disease mycoplasma bovis has been found for the first time outside Canterbury and Otago.
Farm with suspected bovis disease tests positive
One of two Waimate district dairy farms placed in lockdown last week after it was suspected of having the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis has tested positive.
New agriculture minister takes tough stance on cattle disease
New Minister for Agriculture is determined to find out how the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis got in to New Zealand.
'Suspicious' test from property next to infected farm
Two new properties in South Canterbury are in lock down because of the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis.
