DairyNZ CEO Dr Tim Mackle. Photo / Supplied
Industry bodies have committed $11.2 million towards funding the operational costs of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak response.
DairyNZ CEO Dr Tim Mackle spoke to The Country Early Edition's Rowena Duncum about the funding which has been contributed from DairyNZ as well as Beef + Lamb NZ and Meat Industry Association.
The Government has committed $85 million to support farmers affected by M. bovis which Dr Mackle says is "a very positive sign to farmers and the primary sector about the relationship that they aim to have with us."
"It's the first real challenge that we face together with the new government."
The focus is still on eradicating the cattle disease and Dr Mackle says the beef and dairy sector and the Government need to work together to establish how this will be carried out.
