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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 13:55

Waikato farmer fined $3,500 for starving cattle

A Waikato lifestyle block owner has been fined $2,500 for failing to adequately feed 26 cattle and $1,000 for not complying with the requirements of a notice issued by an MPI animal welfare inspector.

Published in General News
Saturday, 13 February 2021 11:48

Govt forks out $40m to settle Psa compo case

A $40 million out-of-court settlement has been reached between the Government and some kiwifruit industry players over the long-running compensation case relating to the vine disease Psa.

Published in General News

Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) has received $212,500 from the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures fund, to go towards developing a three-year organic sector strategy.

Published in General News
Friday, 12 February 2021 12:55

Pic's eyes Northland peanuts

NZ peanut butter producer Pic’s and MPI have teamed-up in a project to investigate Northland as a viable place to grow peanuts.

Published in General News

A Rolleston pig and cattle farmer has been fined $3,500 for failing to euthanise an extremely emaciated calf, with body sores and hundreds of maggots in its mouth.

Published in General News

WorkSafe is reminding employers that communication is vital when multiple businesses carry out work.

Published in General News

A lifestyle farmer has been fined $17,500 for the reckless ill-treatment of his sheep, failing to provide them with proper feed, and not treating them for parasites.

Published in General News

A year-long trial has shown that it’s possible to produce a beef patty sustainably across the supply chain in New Zealand.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 15:55

MPI-funded project helps connect rural mothers

A project funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is helping to improve wellbeing outcomes for mothers in the rural settlement of Tapawera in the Tasman region.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 27 January 2021 11:55

'Far-reaching' reserves feared

Farmers in the Kaikoura and Conway flat regions claim more than 45,000ha of private land has been caught up in three mātaitai reserves declared in the region.

Published in Rural News
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