Displaying items by tag: MPI

Wednesday, 28 March 2018 11:04

Properties searched as part of M. bovis probe

Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has searched three locations as part of an investigation associated with the Mycoplasma bovis response.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 27 March 2018 14:55

Warning on cow numbers

A warning is sounding to dairy farmers that environmental policy is likely to restrict cow numbers.

Published in General News
Monday, 26 March 2018 15:18

22,000 infected cattle to be culled

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will begin a cull of 22,332 cattle on all properties infected with Mycoplasma bovis after scientific testing and tracing confirmed the disease was not endemic.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:55

M. bovis culler hard done by?

Farmers who cull animals infected with Mycoplasma bovis without being ordered to by MPI are doing the right thing, says Federated Farmers.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 March 2018 09:55

Breeder says MPI reneged on compo

Jersey breeder Peter Hansen believes MPI has reneged on compensating him for its ban on his planned one-off importation of breeding cows from Australia because of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak.

Published in General News

The Government is hailing the efforts of the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) in reducing the death of bobby calves on farm.

Published in General News
Thursday, 08 March 2018 10:55

Bugs cause a stink

The Ministry for Primary Industries is taking new measures to reduce the risk of brown marmorated stink bugs entering NZ via vehicles and machinery imported from Japan.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 February 2018 12:55

Who's going to pay for M. bovis?

The government is being accused of going cap-in-hand to the primary sector seeking cash to help eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 February 2018 15:36

Shiploads of BMSB sent packing

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has turned away two large cargo vessels infested with Brown Marmorated Stink Bug over the past few days.

Published in General News
Monday, 05 February 2018 13:55

M. bovis farm infections hit 21

The total number of farms infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has reached 21.

Published in General News
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