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The Ministry for Primary Industries and volunteer groups have come together to protect animal welfare in the Tasman District fires response.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 10:55

Bigger push to tame pest weed

The Ministry for Primary Industries has ramped up its efforts to contain the invasive weed velvetleaf.

Published in General News
Thursday, 07 February 2019 09:19

MPI promises more action

MPI says it will do more inspecting of imported ovine germplasm to meet industry concerns.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 05 February 2019 09:32

Ban sheep semen imports — breeders

A group of sheep breeders are calling on MPI to reverse the 2016 relaxation of the rules on importation of sheep and goat germplasm.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 11:55

All signs point to M. bovis eradication

A report due to be officially released in a few weeks from MPI’s Mycoplasma bovis technical advisory group (TAG) is expected to confirm the TAG’s optimism that the disease can be eradicated.

Published in General News
Thursday, 20 December 2018 08:55

MPI’s new boss hits the ground running

He’s only been in the job a month or so, but already Ray Smith has been on the road meeting staff and stakeholders and rapidly coming to grips with his new role.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 19 December 2018 10:55

It’s looking like a good year

Primary sectors will have a good start to 2019, with horticulture the likely star performer for the year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 11 December 2018 12:02

Primary sector exports soaring

The value of New Zealand’s primary sector exports is set to grow by 3.8% to a new record high over the coming year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 11 December 2018 08:43

Cow basher takes hit from MPI

MPI has filed charges against an individual after receiving a video in June this year of a Northland sharemilker hitting cows with a pipe and other objects.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 December 2018 10:55

Investing in staff pays dividends

The ‘big thing’ in employing farm staff is to invest in them, says Dunsandel farmer Michael Woodward.

Published in General News
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