Displaying items by tag: disease

New Zealand's kiwifruit industry is on alert following reports of a mystery disease that is sweeping through Italian orchards.

Published in General News
Thursday, 23 July 2020 09:11

Mastitis prevention move pays off

Dairy farmer Enda Hawe’s focus on mastitis prevention and teat condition rather than blanket use of DCT during dry off is paying dividends.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 10:55

M. bovis milestone in sight

The Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme is closing in on another milestone as 2019 draws to an end.

Published in General News
Monday, 09 December 2019 08:43

Pig virus on the march

A new report warns that a virus decimating parts of the global pork industry could spread to more countries next year.

Published in Farm Health
Monday, 09 December 2019 08:41

Facial eczema – the hidden killer

Most of the damage caused by facial eczema (FE) is subclinical (no obvious external signs) and goes unnoticed until it’s too late, comments Agritrade.

Published in Farm Health
Monday, 09 December 2019 08:37

Big drop in sheep measles

A big drop in sheep measles prevalence has occurred during the past 12 months.

Published in Farm Health
Monday, 25 November 2019 10:45

Scabby mouth a scourge, but treatable

Scabby mouth is also called contagious ecthyma, or contagious pustular dermatitis.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 19 November 2019 09:45

Going with the flow to combat trunk disease

Unimpeded sap movement is crucial for a healthy vine, but often foiled by pruning techniques, says Simonit & Sirch master pruner Mia Fischer.

Published in Industry
Thursday, 14 November 2019 09:51

Saving Sauvignon Blanc... and Marlborough

Viticulturist Richard Smart explains the growing threat to Marlborough’s wine industry: trunk disease. 

Published in General News
Friday, 18 October 2019 13:55

Vaccinations protect people, animals

As we struggle to fathom how we ended up in the throes of a measles outbreak again, we’re reminded of the importance of vaccinations to protect us from life-threatening diseases.

Published in Farm Health
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