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Did M. bovis support GDT prices?

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.

‘Eradication likely to succeed’

Farmers should not be having nightmares about Mycoplasma bovis, says a technical expert.

Second round of milk tests loom

Biosecurity NZ vet Dr Eve Pleydell speaks to Cheviot farmers last week.

Farmers will undergo another national round of bulk milk testing in spring as the campaign to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis ramps up.

Farmers need to change or face the law – Govt

Farmers’ stance on biosecurity is going to have to change, said Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor in a recent television interview.

‘Now we’ll move faster’

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.

Double D’s launch water plan

Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor with Cambridge farmers Bill and Sue Garland.

The double-D’S were front and centre at Karapiro, Waikato, recently to promote a voluntary water quality initiative.

Farmers can set a global model

DairyNZ says the industry has a vital role to play in helping transition New Zealand to a low-emissions economy.

Time for strugglers to sell?

Heavily indebted farmers may be under pressure from their banks to sell up on the rising farm market to get out of their debt.

Nothing wrong with A1 milk – Wilson

Asked if Jersey farmers should start breeding for A2 milk – achieveable within five years in Jerseys but at a price in genetic diversity – Fonterra chairman John Wilson advises, “select for the animals which would give the best genetic gain – full stop”.