New Zealand May Cull 50,000 More Cows to Control Mycoplasma Bovis
New Zealand is working on being the first country to rid itself of Mycoplasma bovis by killing up to 100,000 cows from its herd of 6.5 million dairy cattle and 3.5 million beef cattle. ( Farm Journal )
Farmers: enough is enough
But dairy farmers not compliant on effluent matters can be easily fixed.
Federated Farmers 'cautiously optimistic' over M. bovis eradication
Federated Farmers says it is «cautiously optimistic» after the Government today announced it was confident cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis could be eradicated in New Zealand.
Guy Trafford reviews the latest auction and milk payout changes, Westland's restructure update, M bovis eradication costs
What commentators had predicted to happen has occurred with the latest Global Dairy Trade auctions having a bounce back, be it a minor one.
The South's role in dairying highlighted
The prominent role the South plays in New Zealand’s dairy production was highlighted at DairyNZ’s annual meeting in Invercargill last week, when DairyNZ CEO Tim Mackle reminded those attending that 20% of the milk solids produced in New Zealand comes from the Otago/Southland region.
DairyNZ AGM – 'It's still a good time to be a dairy farmer'
DairyNZ held its AGM yesterday in Invercargill and one message was very clear says Jim van der Poel.
Farmer wanted for DairyNZ board
Keen to serve on the DairyNZ board? Here’s your chance.
Take pride in progress – Wilson
Fonterra chairman John Wilson says the industry should be “incredibly proud” of how far thinking and onfarm practices in sustainability have come in a short time.
Mycoplasma bovis cow disease to cost farmers $278m
Most farmers are reconciled with shelling out $278m as part of their cost to banish the Mycoplasma bovis cow disease from New Zealand shores.
Ngahinapouri farmer new chair at DairyNZ
Ngahinapouri farmer Jim van der Poel is the new chairman of DairyNZ.
By: Te Awamutu Courier
Source: NZ Herald
Link: http://www2.nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-news/te-awamutu-courier/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504325&objectid=11950494