Liam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmers
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
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Vaccine search a priority if cattle disease sets in
No suitably effective vaccine available globally, despite years of development efforts.
Banks facing hit from M.bovis cattle disease
Dairy sector debt still high, with cattle disease an added risk, says Reserve Bank.
Rachel Stewart: Why I've come to love those cows
COMMENT: Studies show cows have personalities and emotions, just like cats and dogs.
Farming couple to start again after cow loss
Last month their herd of 950 cows, along with another 200 younger beasts, were culled.
Business case for cattle disease plan kept secret
The full cost of eradication over 10 years is projected to be $886 million.
Farmers urged to seek support as cattle cull looms
About 126,000 animals in addition to the 26,000 already underway will be culled.
PM visits farmer struggling with M. Bovis cow culling
Ardern wanted to talk through the experience with farmers and what they've been through.
PM visits M. Bovis-infected farm
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Leo Bensegues’ dairy farm at Morven in South Canterbury today after M. Bovis was found and more than 1000 cows were culled.
M. bovis: Someone breached biosecurity rules
MPI still investigating how M. bovis got into New Zealand
Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiled
About 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.
Editorial: Eradication of M. bovis right way to go
EDITORIAL: The Cabinet faced an invidious decision on the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Cattle disease cull will hit like a drought: economist
But resulting drop in production will push prices up and dull the impact.
Government to try eradicating cow disease
150,000 + cattle will be culled in a world-first bid to eradicate Mycloplasma bovis.
Government to make announcement on M. Bovis
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will announce next measures in the fight against M. bovis.
Cattle disease fight set to split rural NZ
Cabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.
Barry Soper: Mycoplasma bovis outbreak will get worse before it gets better
The dairy herd, despite all the the environmental critics, is vital to this country.
Rachel Stewart: Farmers angry with MPI over Mycoplasma bovis
COMMENT: MPI chief fighting Mycoplasma bovis says previous column hit close to bone.
M. Bovis will not stop Gypsy Day cattle movements
M. Bovis will not stop the annual movement of farmers and their cattle
Bachelorettes join in: Meet the 'Rural Catch' contestants
The Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year is now the Rural Catch and includes women.
Log exports soar to record high
Forest products are New Zealand's third-largest commodity export group.
Steven Carden: Farm changes only way to go
COMMENT: Pāmu, NZ's biggest farming company, has seen future and it is sustainable.
M. Bovis costs likely to rise beyond $85m
Government won't reveal how much of the M. bovis costs farmers will cover.
Govt sticks with M. Bovis eradication, for now
The Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Mycoplasma bovis
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media about Mycoplasma bovis after a farm visit on a property near Te Awamutu this morning. / Video by Alan Gibson
'She came across like she cared': Farmers on Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern impresses Waikato farmers at cattle disease meeting.
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No lack of transparency on M bovis response
Comment: Ministry has been open and honest on efforts to halt or control serious disease.
Govt to crack down on animal tracing
National Animal Identification and Tracing system to be overhauled.
Budget 2018: Spending on cattle disease may be too low
The $85m set aside for tackling Mycoplasma bovis could be too little.
Open to different thinking
Our most successful agri-businesses find it hard to attract funding to meet their needs.
Dairy product prices rise at latest auction
The GDT price index rose 1.9% from the previous auction two weeks ago.
Cow disease 'risk on the radar' for economy
Decision looms on whether to continue with attempts at eradication.
Biosecurity high on rural Budget agenda
More funding for biosecurity is a Budget priority for agriculture.