Mycoplasma bovis

With a new form of Mycoplasma bovis surfacing in Canterbury, Guy Trafford assesses how we should assess the risks, what it means if it was from an imported source, and what it means if it developed locally

With a new form of Mycoplasma bovis surfacing in Canterbury, Guy Trafford assesses how we should assess the risks, what it means if it was from an imported source, and what it means if it developed locally

The implications for the Canterbury beef industry from the rediscovery of M.Bovis at the Wakanui feedlot will stretch far beyond the borders of the At Risk zones and affect beef supply nationally

The implications for the Canterbury beef industry from the rediscovery of M.Bovis at the Wakanui feedlot will stretch far beyond the borders of the At Risk zones and affect beef supply nationally

New Zealand’s Mycoplasma bovis eradication campaign has now been running for almost three years, with no decline in the number of farms newly detected as being infected. Can the disease be stamped out?

New Zealand’s Mycoplasma bovis eradication campaign has now been running for almost three years, with no decline in the number of farms newly detected as being infected. Can the disease be stamped out?

Tougher regulations in New Zealand for the COVID-19 coronavirus are urgent. We are now on the brink

Tougher regulations in New Zealand for the COVID-19 coronavirus are urgent. We are now on the brink

Keith Woodford casts an eye over the latest Mycoplasma bovis report and finds no one is any closer to the specifics of identifying how the disease got to New Zealand

Keith Woodford casts an eye over the latest Mycoplasma bovis report and finds no one is any closer to the specifics of identifying how the disease got to New Zealand

With confirmed infected properties doubling in the last six months and MPI apologising for unacceptable delays in tracing, the big question is whether eradication is still feasible

With confirmed infected properties doubling in the last six months and MPI apologising for unacceptable delays in tracing, the big question is whether eradication is still feasible

While Wellington policy makers continue to confuse and unsettle farmers on a number of fronts, a regional group takes another tilt at providing some key leadership

While Wellington policy makers continue to confuse and unsettle farmers on a number of fronts, a regional group takes another tilt at providing some key leadership

Keith Woodford explains how MPI continues to withhold key information about the Mycoplasma bovis eradication program

Keith Woodford explains how MPI continues to withhold key information about the Mycoplasma bovis eradication program

Keith Woodford describes how anger is mounting again amongst Mycoplasma bovis farmers and how some are in dire trouble. The official information flow lacks transparency as to what is really happening

Keith Woodford describes how anger is mounting again amongst Mycoplasma bovis farmers and how some are in dire trouble. The official information flow lacks transparency as to what is really happening

Allan Barber says the answer to the faster pace of market change signals is to keep things simple, while keeping an open mind. Consumers may be 'king' but they are fickle and what they do is often different to what they say

Allan Barber says the answer to the faster pace of market change signals is to keep things simple, while keeping an open mind. Consumers may be 'king' but they are fickle and what they do is often different to what they say

Allan Barber says if 2018 was full of unexpected developments and uncertainties, 2019 is likely to be even more challenging

Allan Barber says if 2018 was full of unexpected developments and uncertainties, 2019 is likely to be even more challenging

Keith Woodford explains why the Mycoplasma battle is far from over; at best it is the end of the beginning

Keith Woodford explains why the Mycoplasma battle is far from over; at best it is the end of the beginning

Allan Barber looks back of a year where New Zealand agriculture had to face a range of unexpected developments and a number of growing uncertainties, almost all of which will be festering in 2019

Allan Barber looks back of a year where New Zealand agriculture had to face a range of unexpected developments and a number of growing uncertainties, almost all of which will be festering in 2019

Guy Trafford reviews the latest auction and milk payout changes, Westland's restructure update, M bovis eradication costs

Guy Trafford reviews the latest auction and milk payout changes, Westland's restructure update, M bovis eradication costs

Keith Woodford describes how MPI continues to depict the Mycoplasma bovis story in support of their preferred narrative

Keith Woodford describes how MPI continues to depict the Mycoplasma bovis story in support of their preferred narrative