
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.
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
No suitably effective vaccine available globally, despite years of development efforts.
Dairy sector debt still high, with cattle disease an added risk, says Reserve Bank.
COMMENT: Studies show cows have personalities and emotions, just like cats and dogs.
Last month their herd of 950 cows, along with another 200 younger beasts, were culled.
The full cost of eradication over 10 years is projected to be $886 million.
About 126,000 animals in addition to the 26,000 already underway will be culled.
Ardern wanted to talk through the experience with farmers and what they've been through.
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.
EDITORIAL: The Cabinet faced an invidious decision on the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
But resulting drop in production will push prices up and dull the impact.
150,000 + cattle will be culled in a world-first bid to eradicate Mycloplasma bovis.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will announce next measures in the fight against M. bovis.
Cabinet today to decide on the weapon for cattle disease fight but army is divided.
The dairy herd, despite all the the environmental critics, is vital to this country.
COMMENT: MPI chief fighting Mycoplasma bovis says previous column hit close to bone.
M. Bovis will not stop the annual movement of farmers and their cattle
The Fieldays Rural Bachelor of the Year is now the Rural Catch and includes women.
Government won't reveal how much of the M. bovis costs farmers will cover.
The Govt has not yet given up hope of eradicating M. Bovis from farms.
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
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern impresses Waikato farmers at cattle disease meeting.
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Comment: Ministry has been open and honest on efforts to halt or control serious disease.
National Animal Identification and Tracing system to be overhauled.
The $85m set aside for tackling Mycoplasma bovis could be too little.
Our most successful agri-businesses find it hard to attract funding to meet their needs.
The GDT price index rose 1.9% from the previous auction two weeks ago.
Decision looms on whether to continue with attempts at eradication.
More funding for biosecurity is a Budget priority for agriculture.