22 Sep 2022

M. bovis Cull

From Nine To Noon, 10:43 am on 22 September 2022

The Ministry of Primary Industries has announced it will begin culling cows on a huge feedlot near Ashburton which is infected with Mycoplasma bovis. A control area notice to reduce stock on 14 nearby farms has been put in place. RNZ Rurals reporter Sally Murphy tells Kathryn the news is a significant step in the fight against M. bovis.