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Thursday, 14 July 2016 11:55

Milk quality scrutiny will rise – MPI

New Zealand's overseas trading partners will soon increase their scrutiny of what happens on NZ farms affecting milk quality.

Published in Management
Friday, 08 July 2016 06:55

Bobby calf welfare: everyone has a role

As the dairy industry's spring calving kicks off, the Bobby Calf Action Group (BCAG) is reminding everyone who handles calves of the important role they have to play.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 June 2016 16:38

Earnings to bounce back

The Ministry for Primary Industries predicts the dairy industry will take four more years before it equals the record $17.7 billion it earned in exports in 2014.

Published in General News
Thursday, 23 June 2016 13:55

Bobby calf rules fast-tracked

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says he had always intended to "fast-track" some of the new animal welfare regulations on the treatment of bobby calves.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 21 June 2016 09:55

It's not all that bad — MPI

The author of the MPI Situation and Outlook report says that while some of it could be construed as less than satisfactory, the primary industries overall have a "phenomenal opportunity".

Published in General News
Tuesday, 21 June 2016 08:55

Target a pipe-dream

The Government's much-publicised goal of primary exports hitting $64 billion by 2025 now looks like a pipe-dream.

Published in General News
Saturday, 18 June 2016 15:55

More funds for rural mental health

Rural mental health has been given a funding boost of $600,000.

Published in General News
Thursday, 16 June 2016 16:55

Strong growth across most primary sectors

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says the outlook for New Zealand primary industries is positive.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 14:36

Primary industries careers programme launched

A new programme celebrating and promoting careers in the primary sector has been launched by Prime Minister John Key, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and senior Ministers at National Fieldays.

Published in General News
Saturday, 11 June 2016 11:25

New regulations for bobby calves

Details announced on Friday for new regulations for young calves are part of a wider programme to strengthen bobby calf welfare.

Published in General News
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