Displaying items by tag: Biosecurity

Biosecurity remains the top priority for agribusiness leaders, according to KPMG’s 2025 Agribusiness Agenda released last week.

Published in General News

Biosecurity remains the top priority for agribusiness leaders, according to KPMG's 2025 Agribusiness Agenda released last week.

Published in General News

Avian flu getting into New Zealand's poultry industry is the biosecurity threat that is most worrying for Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard.

Published in General News

Strengthening biosecurity in New Zealand Vineyards: A new requirement for SWNZ members

Published in Industry
Thursday, 10 April 2025 13:25

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Biosecurity Planning Workshops

Published in General News
Thursday, 13 February 2025 10:55

Velvetleaf a real risk to crops

Any farmer that harvests or buys crops risks inviting one of the world's most invasive pest plants onto their property - to their detriment.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 08:55

Rise in fall armyworm numbers

Populations of fall armyworm are two to three weeks more advanced than they have been in previous seasons, bringing calls for maize and sweetcorn growers to scout their crops as often as possible.

Published in General News
Friday, 17 January 2025 14:02

Fruit fly controls to remain in place

According to Biosecurity New Zealand, legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe will remain in place until mid-February.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 12:55

NZ vigilant following German FMD outbreak

Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says that events over the last few weeks have highlighted the importance of a strong biosecurity system.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 11:55

Multiple levies irk farmers

In its submission on proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act, DairyNZ says its levy-paying members invested more than $60 million across the biosecurity system last year, through multiple biosecurity levies across several entities and legislative frameworks to collect this funding.

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