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Moving or buying stock this autumn? Remember farm biosecurity
OPINION: Well worth considering risks of bringing infection or disease onto the farm.
Second Canterbury farm found to be infected with M bovis
A second Selwyn farm is infected with cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Fifth Mid-Canterbury property confirmed to have M. bovis
MPI signalled last month that this new farm would likely test positive.
New strain of M. bovis cattle disease detected
The Mid Canterbury property is one of four to test positive recently.
Another Mid Canterbury farm tests positive for M. bovis
A beef property in the red area of the Controlled Area Notice is infected.
M. bovis: Some Mid-Canterbury farms having stock culled a second time
"It's tough on those farmers but overall, the benefits are huge if we can eradicate it."
MPI announces plan to cull cows infected with M. bovis near Ashburton
The Five Star Beef feedlot, owned by ANZCO Foods, farms about 14,000 grain-fed cattle.
One location left to eradicate cattle disease M. bovis
Government confirms a more than $100 million investment in biosecurity work.
NZ on track to eradicate M. bovis: Report
Currently only three active confirmed infected farms, compared to 34 farms two years ago.
Mycoplasma bovis response criticised
University of Otago study says lasting trauma inflicted on M bovis-affected farmers.
MPI to add to 'lessons learnt' from M. bovis eradication programme
Eradication of M. bovis one of the most significant biosecurity challenges faced in NZ.
Mycoplasma bovis: 'Heartless' intrusion was devastating
"There was hysteria. The rest of the cows got upset. The staff were beside themselves. "
M. bovis: Out the other side - Our 'crazy' story
"It's a crazy story with lots of kinks & curves along the way. Dead cows, IVF & chickens."
Massive dairy operation goes into receivership
VLG founded by Aad and Wilma van Leeuwen and includes world's largest robotic dairy barn.
M. bovis eradication: MPI at 'tail end' of addressing infection
MPI double checking all risk of infection has been found at some farms.
M. bovis rule-breaking cattle farmer handed $21,000 fine
South Canterbury farmer fined $21,000 for breaking Mycoplasma bovis safety laws.
MPI announces independent review into M Bovis response
Review expected to take at least six months and will be shared publicly once completed.
Farming family pleased to show dairy cattle again
Showing dairy cattle a passion Peter Gilbert shares with his sons Nick, Michael and Luke.
Farmers host field day to share their M. bovis experience
"Once you bovis in your life for a week you want rid of it as soon as you can."
Canterbury 'M.bovis' cases isolated cluster, officials say
There are seven confirmed cases in Canterbury.
Mycoplasma bovis testing at two Southland farms
"It's important to note this is not an outbreak ... nor is it widespread."
New M. bovis cases were 'expected' says MPI
"We aren't looking at a widespread outbreak here," says Stuart Anderson.
M bovis investigations for 28 more farms after milk tests
Bulk milk testing this month picked up 28 dairy farms requiring further investigation.
Mycoplasma bovis: Zero cases in Southland
Southland farming community has reached a landmark zero cases of the cattle disease.
M. bovis three years in: Where we're at now
Infected property numbers drop to new lows since M. bovis was first detected in NZ.
Kiwi farmers getting on board with revised NAIT scheme
Data shows farmers lifting use of animal tracing, but there's still room for improvement.