Displaying items by tag: Biosecurity

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) says its is thrilled that the Biosecurity (Information for Incoming Passengers) Amendment Bill was drawn from the Private Member's Ballot yesterday.

Spodoptera frugiperda, otherwise known as the highly invasive plant pest fall armyworm, arrived in northern Australia early this year and has spread rapidly around the country since.

Biosecurity is even more important to New Zealand as the country starts to recover from Covid-19.

Farmers and calf rearers are being urged to make biosecurity a top priority during calving this spring.

Cutting edge technology designed to simulate biosecurity threats has emerged from the collaboration of two Hamilton companies.

How can you minimise the risks of introducing new diseases or parasites when bringing stock into your farm ‘bubble’ from another one?

A survey of agribusiness leaders has again found biosecurity as the major issue of concern.

An invasive weed that can reduce water quality and block irrigation systems has been discovered in the Waikato River.

Scientists are calling on farmers to help in the quest for the biological control of the noxious weed, nassella tussock.

Biosecurity New Zealand has ended fruit fly operations and lifted restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables on Auckland’s North Shore.