Mycoplasma bovis
With a new form of Mycoplasma bovis surfacing in Canterbury, Guy Trafford assesses how we should assess the risks, what it means if it was from an imported source, and what it means if it developed locally
8th Oct 22, 10:09am
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With a new form of Mycoplasma bovis surfacing in Canterbury, Guy Trafford assesses how we should assess the risks, what it means if it was from an imported source, and what it means if it developed locally
The implications for the Canterbury beef industry from the rediscovery of M.Bovis at the Wakanui feedlot will stretch far beyond the borders of the At Risk zones and affect beef supply nationally
24th Sep 22, 9:50am
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The implications for the Canterbury beef industry from the rediscovery of M.Bovis at the Wakanui feedlot will stretch far beyond the borders of the At Risk zones and affect beef supply nationally
New Zealand’s Mycoplasma bovis eradication campaign has now been running for almost three years, with no decline in the number of farms newly detected as being infected. Can the disease be stamped out?
9th Apr 20, 12:28pm
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New Zealand’s Mycoplasma bovis eradication campaign has now been running for almost three years, with no decline in the number of farms newly detected as being infected. Can the disease be stamped out?
Tougher regulations in New Zealand for the COVID-19 coronavirus are urgent. We are now on the brink
18th Mar 20, 7:59pm
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Tougher regulations in New Zealand for the COVID-19 coronavirus are urgent. We are now on the brink
Keith Woodford casts an eye over the latest Mycoplasma bovis report and finds no one is any closer to the specifics of identifying how the disease got to New Zealand
30th Oct 19, 4:23pm
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Keith Woodford casts an eye over the latest Mycoplasma bovis report and finds no one is any closer to the specifics of identifying how the disease got to New Zealand
With confirmed infected properties doubling in the last six months and MPI apologising for unacceptable delays in tracing, the big question is whether eradication is still feasible
9th Jul 19, 9:01am
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With confirmed infected properties doubling in the last six months and MPI apologising for unacceptable delays in tracing, the big question is whether eradication is still feasible
While Wellington policy makers continue to confuse and unsettle farmers on a number of fronts, a regional group takes another tilt at providing some key leadership
2nd May 19, 4:31pm
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While Wellington policy makers continue to confuse and unsettle farmers on a number of fronts, a regional group takes another tilt at providing some key leadership
Keith Woodford explains how MPI continues to withhold key information about the Mycoplasma bovis eradication program
4th Mar 19, 8:34am
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Keith Woodford explains how MPI continues to withhold key information about the Mycoplasma bovis eradication program
Keith Woodford describes how anger is mounting again amongst Mycoplasma bovis farmers and how some are in dire trouble. The official information flow lacks transparency as to what is really happening
18th Feb 19, 8:38am
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Keith Woodford describes how anger is mounting again amongst Mycoplasma bovis farmers and how some are in dire trouble. The official information flow lacks transparency as to what is really happening
Allan Barber says the answer to the faster pace of market change signals is to keep things simple, while keeping an open mind. Consumers may be 'king' but they are fickle and what they do is often different to what they say
30th Jan 19, 9:20am
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Allan Barber says the answer to the faster pace of market change signals is to keep things simple, while keeping an open mind. Consumers may be 'king' but they are fickle and what they do is often different to what they say
Allan Barber says if 2018 was full of unexpected developments and uncertainties, 2019 is likely to be even more challenging
15th Jan 19, 5:39pm
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Allan Barber says if 2018 was full of unexpected developments and uncertainties, 2019 is likely to be even more challenging
Keith Woodford explains why the Mycoplasma battle is far from over; at best it is the end of the beginning
8th Jan 19, 9:31am
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Keith Woodford explains why the Mycoplasma battle is far from over; at best it is the end of the beginning
Allan Barber looks back of a year where New Zealand agriculture had to face a range of unexpected developments and a number of growing uncertainties, almost all of which will be festering in 2019
19th Dec 18, 8:26am
Allan Barber looks back of a year where New Zealand agriculture had to face a range of unexpected developments and a number of growing uncertainties, almost all of which will be festering in 2019
Guy Trafford reviews the latest auction and milk payout changes, Westland's restructure update, M bovis eradication costs
6th Dec 18, 10:14am
Guy Trafford reviews the latest auction and milk payout changes, Westland's restructure update, M bovis eradication costs
Keith Woodford describes how MPI continues to depict the Mycoplasma bovis story in support of their preferred narrative
15th Nov 18, 10:18am
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Keith Woodford describes how MPI continues to depict the Mycoplasma bovis story in support of their preferred narrative
Guy Trafford looks at our current struggle with mycoplasma bovis and compares that with how others have tackled other major animal disease outbreaks
24th Oct 18, 10:34am
Guy Trafford looks at our current struggle with mycoplasma bovis and compares that with how others have tackled other major animal disease outbreaks
Guy Trafford reviews the latest dairy price signals and updates the mycoplasma bovis situation
18th Oct 18, 8:43am
Guy Trafford reviews the latest dairy price signals and updates the mycoplasma bovis situation
Keith Woodford discusses Mycoplasma bovis compensation and the uncertainties of eradication as MPI manages the information flow
15th Oct 18, 10:37am
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Keith Woodford discusses Mycoplasma bovis compensation and the uncertainties of eradication as MPI manages the information flow
Guy Trafford reviews and updates a series of changes affecting the dairy industry and how they will impact those affected
10th Oct 18, 10:11am
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Guy Trafford reviews and updates a series of changes affecting the dairy industry and how they will impact those affected
Keith Woodford explains why MPI needs to bring a science-based culture to the fore
5th Sep 18, 6:23pm
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Keith Woodford explains why MPI needs to bring a science-based culture to the fore
Guy Trafford confronts the challenges of extensive milk regulations, and relates that to the incidence of Listeriosis and its fatal outcomes
30th Aug 18, 8:47am
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Guy Trafford confronts the challenges of extensive milk regulations, and relates that to the incidence of Listeriosis and its fatal outcomes
Farm gate milk price now under pressure. US and EU market price influencers. Another Chinese milk processor. Science vs urban politics
23rd Aug 18, 8:31am
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Farm gate milk price now under pressure. US and EU market price influencers. Another Chinese milk processor. Science vs urban politics
Keith Woodford explains how the complexities of Mycoplasma bovis eradication and compensation are causing great human stress
8th Aug 18, 12:49pm
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Keith Woodford explains how the complexities of Mycoplasma bovis eradication and compensation are causing great human stress
Dairy prices flat-line and questions rise over new season payout levels. Questions also mount over MPIs MPB crisis management
8th Aug 18, 9:36am
Dairy prices flat-line and questions rise over new season payout levels. Questions also mount over MPIs MPB crisis management
Keith Woodford explains why MPI’s spring focus on bulk-milk testing of healthy cows for Mycoplasma bovis is a hit and miss affair
26th Jul 18, 8:13am
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Keith Woodford explains why MPI’s spring focus on bulk-milk testing of healthy cows for Mycoplasma bovis is a hit and miss affair