Invitation to Farmers, Farming Teams and Families to a FREE COMMUNITY DINNER & QUIZ NIGHT Tuesday 25 June 2019 TOMARATA HALL TIME TO LET SOMEONE ELSE DO THE COOKING AND THE CLEANING UP FORMAT FOR THE EVENING: 6.30 – 7.00 Catch up with your neighbours and our team, while we cook dinner 7.00 – 7.40 Dinner (provided by the Northland...

WHAT IS MYCOPLASMA BOVIS •          Mycoplasma bovis causes illness in cattle including mastitis, abortion, pneumonia, and arthritis. •          Silent spreaders – cows can be infected but not ill. •          It does not infect...

What happens to farmland which has been flooded by seawater? The impact will depend on how long the crop or pasture is covered by seawater. If it’s only for a short time – up to 48 hours – and gets good rainfall, grasses should bounce back.  Rain is needed to wash the salt away. It’s likely the saltwater was diluted by the rains during the storm which...

Myrtle rust find in new region MPI Media Release Date: 23 May 2017 A positive detection of myrtle rust has been made in the Waikato region. This new find, along with a further 3 properties in Taranaki, brings the total number of confirmed infected properties to 16 nationally. People can report any suspected signs of myrtle rust to MPI's Exotic Pest and Disease Hotline on 0800...