Displaying items by tag: MPI

Saturday, 16 April 2016 13:02

Feedback sought on animal welfare proposals

The Government is seeking feedback on proposed regulations to further strengthen our animal welfare system.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 April 2016 12:20

Wide raft of helpful measures on offer

Helping farms through this tough patch and ensuring they maintain their low-cost advantage when the upturn arrives are key focus areas.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 April 2016 07:55

Potential blackgrass incursion

Federated Farmers and other arable industry groups are working with MPI following the detection of blackgrass seeds.

Published in General News
Saturday, 09 April 2016 12:55

Focus on more fawns from young hinds

As Autumn days shorten, many deer farmers are paying special attention to their rising two-year-old (R2) hinds – the first fawners.

Published in Management
Friday, 08 April 2016 09:55

Guy attending OECD ag conference

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy departed for Paris yesterday on Wednesday for the OECD's Committee of Agriculture Ministerial meeting.

Published in General News
Friday, 01 April 2016 13:00

Hurunui project gets $520,000 boost

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed new funding of $520,000 for the Hurunui Water Project centred around Hawarden in North Canterbury.

Published in General News
Thursday, 31 March 2016 08:55

Pest weed wreaks havoc

The fight is on against the pest velvetleaf.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 23 March 2016 09:57

$895k for Marlborough irrigation

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed new funding of $895,000 for the Flaxbourne Community Irrigation Scheme in Marlborough.

Published in General News
Friday, 18 March 2016 11:55

Bobby calf planning

The heat is being turned up under bobby calf welfare.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 17 March 2016 12:55

Citrus joins GIA biosecurity agreement

The citrus industry has become the eighth industry partner to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership.

Published in General News
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