Minister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor has unveiled a set of initiatives to support the Mycoplasma bovis response and improve farm biosecurity practices.
A cattle disease prevalent on 100% of New Zealand farms is much more serious than Mycoplasma bovis, a veterinarian says.
National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) compliance is increasing, but some farmers are continuing to break the rules.
Farmers should not be having nightmares about Mycoplasma bovis, says a technical expert.
Fonterra says it has been “fully transparent’ about Beingmate’s performance and its impact on the co-op’s financial position.
The second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction of the new season saw a slight drop in dairy prices.
Two athletes toughened in the world’s top sporting events will share their survival tips with farmers at this year’s South Island Dairy Event (SIDE).
Dunedin computer graphics pioneer Ian Taylor won’t have to travel far to give his take on how innovation, technology and teamwork can change the world and the dairy sector.
The Government is spending $30 million over two years in scientific research to support the fight against Mycoplasma bovis.
Twenty years ago the South Island Dairy Event (SIDE) launched its forum for farmers to gain and apply the knowledge, skills and technology needed to improve their business. SIDE chairwoman Robyn Williams spoke about this year’s event.
Rising land costs, fewer available workers and heavy state government regulation are hurting California dairy farmers.
The life's work of a Waikato Jersey breeder will be used to help inspire students about careers in the agri-food sector.
After fifteen years of planning and red tape, a controversial large dairy conversion in the Mackenzie Basin is expected to be up and running next season, despite environmentalists’ ongoing opposition.
Westland Milk Products is promising better things for the 2018-19 season, while conceding that this season’s payout will be disappointing.
Farmers should not be having nightmares about Mycoplasma bovis, says a technical expert.
Farmers will undergo another national round of bulk milk testing in spring as the campaign to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis ramps up.
Federated Farmers contracts are being updated to include provisions for sharemilkers and sharemilker farm owners to develop a farm biosecurity plan.
Farmers’ stance on biosecurity is going to have to change, said Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor in a recent television interview.
The man heading MPI’s response to Mycoplasma bovis says more decisions will now be made at a local level rather than referring every matter back to MPI in Wellington.
The double-D’S were front and centre at Karapiro, Waikato, recently to promote a voluntary water quality initiative.
Would price declines at last week’s Global Dairy Trade auction have been bigger had there not been a downside risk to future NZ production from Mycoplasma bovis and the plan to eradicate it, wonders BNZ senior economist Doug Steel.
Greenpeace's sustainable agriculture campaigner Gen Toop says even dairy farmers are supporting their campaign against further intensification of dairying.
DairyNZ says the industry has a vital role to play in helping transition New Zealand to a low-emissions economy.
Heavily indebted farmers may be under pressure from their banks to sell up on the rising farm market to get out of their debt.
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