Disease
Do your bit in war on superbugs
Farmers WeeklyNov 17, 2023
NZFS agency has advice for tackling antimocrobial resistance.
M bovis all set for handover to OSPRI
Annette ScottOct 26, 2023
Farmers should not be affected by the move and the M bovis levies will not increase.
Have your say on future M bovis efforts
Annette ScottOct 12, 2023
Mycoplasma bovis partners propose to move disease eradication programme from the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Disease on the move in a warming climate
Guest writerOct 10, 2023
A research project is applying climate change scenarios to put a cost on disease impacts and adaptation measures.
NZ ‘monitoring global spread of African Swine Fever’
Neal WallaceOct 10, 2023
NZ Pork seeks ban of imports from affected countries as disease spreads in Europe.
Drench supply issues to challenge farmers
Farmers WeeklyOct 6, 2023
Both families of novel drenches in NZ will be affected over next six months.
Feds back OSPRI on M bovis
Federated FarmersOct 2, 2023
In its submission to MPI, Feds said OSPRI is the best organistion to deliver of the level of integration needed.
New Canterbury property confirmed to have Mycoplasma bovis
Annette ScottSep 22, 2023
Strain of infection identified as the original detected in New Zealand.
Lepto cases on the rise among man and beast
Samantha TennentSep 13, 2023
The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle are still hitting farmers, with veterinarians seeing a rapid rise in leptospirosis cases in both people and animals.
New HQ proposed for M bovis battle
Annette ScottAug 16, 2023
Views sought on proposal to move eradication effort to new home in OSPRI.
Psa variant under observation
Richard RennieAug 15, 2023
Pest management monitoring picks up genetic variation.
Milestone for M bovis programme
Neal WallaceAug 2, 2023
No infected farms in NZ as mammoth effort reaches halfway mark.
Rise in human lepto cases points to elevated risk for livestock
Richard RennieJul 26, 2023
The significant lifts in the rate of human infections prompted MPI's animal health endemic team to notify vets of the elevated risk of the disease spreading in livestock.
Race against time to save Rotorua lakes trees
Farmers WeeklyJul 24, 2023
Programme goes all out for vulnerable native species under attack from myrtle rust.
Watch for coccidiosis this calving season
Dairy FarmerJul 17, 2023
Coccidiosis is prevalent throughout New Zealand, and thrives in warm, moist conditions.
Minister says M bovis programme is on track as it hits halfway point
Annette ScottMay 25, 2023
O’Connor acknowledged there had been some “horrific scenarios” for many individual farmers because of uncertainty in the early stages.
More tests as M bovis found in Ashburton
Annette ScottMay 18, 2023
As a precaution, farmers should ask their semen supplier about what testing has been performed.
MPI funds facial eczema RAT prototype to trial on farm
Gerald PiddockApr 3, 2023
The test is intended to be used with sheep, cattle and deer, but initial trials will focus on dairy cattle.
Debunking FE myths and managing the disease
Gerald PiddockMar 27, 2023
Misinformation and fantastical tales abound about facial eczema but one vet says farmers need to get past these and manage the disease.
Wakanui’s M bovis notice lifted
Annette ScottMar 17, 2023
MPI programme depopulated, cleaned and disinfected all confirmed infected properties in area.
Rural NZ ‘left vulnerable’ in wake of Gabrielle
Guest writerMar 14, 2023
Researchers warn rural NZ to expect a rise in anything from water-borne pathogens to bacteria carried by rats.
TBfree offers workaround for post-flood TB control
Neal WallaceMar 6, 2023
Stock movement complicated with fences down and facilities trashed.
Bee vaccine welcomed – with caution
Richard RennieJan 18, 2023
Slowing the rate of spread could be problematic.
M bovis confirmed on Wakanui red-zone farm
Farmers WeeklyOct 21, 2022
Property movement has been restricted since August.
OSPRI flags feral pig role in spread of TB
Farmers WeeklyOct 17, 2022
Hunters warned not to relocate animals to new areas.
Tests offer a timely heads-up on disease
Richard RennieOct 11, 2022
Massey spinoff uses DNA technology to identify wide range of bacteria and viruses almost instantly.
Red needle cast strips Northland pines
Hugh StringlemanOct 10, 2022
Wet winter helps spread disease in airborne water droplets.
New strain of M bovis found on infected property
Annette ScottOct 6, 2022
Testing stepped up after Mid Canterbury discovery.
Another, plus a likely, property added to M bovis-infected list
Carmelita Mentor-FredericksOct 6, 2022
There are four confirmed properties in Mid Canterbury at present.
AI on the lookout for disease 24/7
Annette ScottSep 27, 2022
NZ firms join forces to develop a biosecurity early warning system.
Vets hold the line against M bovis
Guest writerSep 13, 2022
Local vets are putting the country on track to be the world’s first to eradicate the disease.
Genetic ‘seed bank’ keeps semen from top sires safe and sound
BusinessDeskAug 1, 2022
Threats to national herd mitigated by long-term planning by Livestock Improvement Corp.
NZ sticks to mob rule, as NSW opts for e-tagging
Neal WallaceJul 28, 2022
Individual tracking will be key if FMD crosses from Indonesia, says NSW.
‘Doomsday disease’ can’t be allowed to reach NZ shores
Neal WallaceJul 26, 2022
Cargo containers examined as NZ ramps up anti-FMD measures.
One hitchhiker you don’t want to pick up
Steve Wyn-HarrisJul 22, 2022
Vigilance is key if we want to escape the trauma and cost of an outbreak in NZ.
Meat ban for travellers as NZ ramps up biosecurity
Neal WallaceJul 22, 2022
The ban will not affect commercial products, which face strict import standards.
Call to be vigilant after FMD fragments detected in Aus
Neal WallaceJul 22, 2022
Farmers urged to step up biosecurity and record keeping as disease breaks out in Indonesia, and signs detected in Australia.
NZ doubles down on foot-and-mouth prevention
Farmers WeeklyJul 21, 2022
Outbreak in Bali prompts ‘refresh’ of preventative measures to ensure disease is kept out.
Biosecurity NZ keeping watch on Indonesia FMD outbreak
Farmers WeeklyMay 9, 2022
Biosecurity New Zealand is closely monitoring reports of a Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia, deputy director-general Stuart Anderson says.
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