Mycoplasma Bovis
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
Animal 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
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
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.