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Keith Woodford describes how official positions ignore the cascading evidence for early arrival of Mycoplasma bovis
2nd Jul 18, 7:41am
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Keith Woodford describes how official positions ignore the cascading evidence for early arrival of Mycoplasma bovis
Guy Trafford sees Fonterra's NZ shareholders finally getting a return from their Aussie investment. But he questions the value of seeking MPB eradication
28th Jun 18, 8:43am
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Guy Trafford sees Fonterra's NZ shareholders finally getting a return from their Aussie investment. But he questions the value of seeking MPB eradication
Keith Woodford shows that the more you know about the Mycoplasma species, the more complex the management issues become for eradicating Mycoplasma bovis
24th Jun 18, 10:44pm
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Keith Woodford shows that the more you know about the Mycoplasma species, the more complex the management issues become for eradicating Mycoplasma bovis
Keith Woodford explains how the arrival date of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand is crucial to the eradication prospects
18th Jun 18, 7:41am
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Keith Woodford explains how the arrival date of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand is crucial to the eradication prospects
Dairy Report: Perceptions of who-pays-what for m.bovis culling needs balance. But new dairy season payout estimates underline the sector's sustainable strength
7th Jun 18, 10:09am
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Dairy Report: Perceptions of who-pays-what for m.bovis culling needs balance. But new dairy season payout estimates underline the sector's sustainable strength
Keith Woodford explains why European semen is the likely source of the disease, and how this helps explain the rapid spread
5th Jun 18, 7:58am
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Keith Woodford explains why European semen is the likely source of the disease, and how this helps explain the rapid spread
In a second open letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Keith Woodford highlights some ‘coalface’ issues that MPI is really struggling with, right now
30th May 18, 8:58am
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In a second open letter to the Minister of Agriculture, Keith Woodford highlights some ‘coalface’ issues that MPI is really struggling with, right now
Keith Woodford says the Government is underestimating the animal and human welfare issues in its MPB plan, along with underestimating the complexity of the compensation claims
28th May 18, 9:36pm
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Keith Woodford says the Government is underestimating the animal and human welfare issues in its MPB plan, along with underestimating the complexity of the compensation claims
The Prime Minister says Cabinet, and Primary Sector officials, agree they have ‘one shot’ to eradicate the cattle bacterial disease and is expecting it to cost almost $1 billion
28th May 18, 4:01pm
by Jason Walls
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The Prime Minister says Cabinet, and Primary Sector officials, agree they have ‘one shot’ to eradicate the cattle bacterial disease and is expecting it to cost almost $1 billion
Mycoplasma bovis: do we need to go so fast and should the North and South Islands be managed separately?
25th May 18, 4:52pm
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Mycoplasma bovis: do we need to go so fast and should the North and South Islands be managed separately?
Dairy Report: D-day looms for the M Bovis decision as farmers get ready for cow moving day
24th May 18, 10:18am
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Dairy Report: D-day looms for the M Bovis decision as farmers get ready for cow moving day
Simon Bridges says he doesn't want to use Mycoplasma bovis as a ‘political football’, despite the issue for weeks being kicked around by both National and Labour
22nd May 18, 12:05pm
by Jason Walls
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Simon Bridges says he doesn't want to use Mycoplasma bovis as a ‘political football’, despite the issue for weeks being kicked around by both National and Labour
Keith Woodford explains how crucial decisions are pending re Mycoplasma bovis and Government must recognise its own limitations
21st May 18, 8:49am
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Keith Woodford explains how crucial decisions are pending re Mycoplasma bovis and Government must recognise its own limitations
Despite expectations of an environmental and biosecurity reset, Budget 2018 was a boring-as-usual effort offering little new direction for the rural community
18th May 18, 8:56am
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Despite expectations of an environmental and biosecurity reset, Budget 2018 was a boring-as-usual effort offering little new direction for the rural community
Dairy Report: Small rise in dairy prices underpins positive market sentiment for sector. Analysts see further gains. Risks include trade ruction fallout and biosecurity
17th May 18, 9:21am
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Dairy Report: Small rise in dairy prices underpins positive market sentiment for sector. Analysts see further gains. Risks include trade ruction fallout and biosecurity
Keith Woodford explains why M. bovis eradication is no longer realistic and how industry now needs to take control from Government
13th May 18, 8:40pm
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Keith Woodford explains why M. bovis eradication is no longer realistic and how industry now needs to take control from Government
Guy Trafford says although MPI are slow to accept it, containment of MPB is the future with a long-term eradication plan as was used with TB. That will change dairying
12th May 18, 10:23am
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Guy Trafford says although MPI are slow to accept it, containment of MPB is the future with a long-term eradication plan as was used with TB. That will change dairying
Dairy Report: Review may probe Fonterra’s ability to bring pressure on farmers who it can identify as not acting in the industry's best interests through poor environmental or animal welfare practices
9th May 18, 11:31am
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Dairy Report: Review may probe Fonterra’s ability to bring pressure on farmers who it can identify as not acting in the industry's best interests through poor environmental or animal welfare practices
Guy Trafford says farmers should resist writing blank cheques for MPI to eradicate MPB until the Government can justify this as the right strategy, and how the money will be spent
7th May 18, 8:55am
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Guy Trafford says farmers should resist writing blank cheques for MPI to eradicate MPB until the Government can justify this as the right strategy, and how the money will be spent
Dairy Report: ‘moving up the value chain” has not necessarily lead to improved financial performance. Supply growth varies greatly
3rd May 18, 11:35am
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Dairy Report: ‘moving up the value chain” has not necessarily lead to improved financial performance. Supply growth varies greatly
Allan Barber finds that despite opportunities, there are a thicket of questions to be sorted through before retiring livestock land for forestry as part of the new Government's billion tree program
3rd May 18, 10:42am
Allan Barber finds that despite opportunities, there are a thicket of questions to be sorted through before retiring livestock land for forestry as part of the new Government's billion tree program
Claims of importance, risks and priority ring hollow when 'new' biosecurity organisation gets unchanged funding with same staffing levels
2nd May 18, 9:20am
Claims of importance, risks and priority ring hollow when 'new' biosecurity organisation gets unchanged funding with same staffing levels
Dairy Report: MPB a big new issue for Moving Day, Bayne's eye-popping calf price, HVM looks to ASX backdoor
26th Apr 18, 9:26am
Dairy Report: MPB a big new issue for Moving Day, Bayne's eye-popping calf price, HVM looks to ASX backdoor
Given the authority handed MPI to implement the NAIT system, which only works with full enforcement, eliminating biosecurity exposures relies on them policing compliance
25th Apr 18, 7:53pm
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Given the authority handed MPI to implement the NAIT system, which only works with full enforcement, eliminating biosecurity exposures relies on them policing compliance
Dairy Report: Fonterra not gun-shy in South America. Mingling with Ministers. Exploring artisan cheesemaking. Opportunites to buy low
12th Apr 18, 4:56pm
Dairy Report: Fonterra not gun-shy in South America. Mingling with Ministers. Exploring artisan cheesemaking. Opportunites to buy low