Displaying items by tag: Ministry for Primary Industries

Tuesday, 30 November 2021 08:55

Bovis affected farmers remain sceptical

Farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis are cautiously welcoming a report that the eradication programme is approaching a successful conclusion.

Published in General News

A new project funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) aims to establish a hemp seed processing plant in New Zealand.

Published in General News

An independent review of the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme has found it is on track to achieve a world-first eradication and makes recommendations to improve the wider biosecurity systems.

Published in General News
Friday, 22 October 2021 10:55

Farmers cop costly fines over NAIT breaches

A Hawera farmer is one of several farmers who has recently been convicted for failing to register his animals under the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme.

Published in Farm Health
Monday, 04 October 2021 15:30

Growing Sauvignon Blanc diversity

Bragato Research Institute continues to work with the Ministry for Primary Industries and New Zealand Winegrowers members to develop the Sauvignon Blanc Grapevine Improvement programme, sometimes referred to as SB 2.0.

Published in General News

A farmer who underfed nearly 300 cows and heifers has been fined $9,000, ordered to pay vet costs of $1,763 and faces permanent restrictions on the number of animals he can own.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 15 September 2021 09:55

Beef genetics project to benefit dairy

Dairy farmers are set to benefit from a $17 million beef genetics programme backed by the red meat sector and the Government.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 08 September 2021 07:55

Overseer - ditch it or fix it

Debate on the value of Overseer, the software tool designed to measure and regulate nutrient loss from farms, continues to rage.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 07 September 2021 10:55

Farming sector urged to keep vigilant - MPI boss

Don't drop your guard - with the Delta variant you're dealing with a much more serious strain of Covid.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 August 2021 06:55

National project offers hope in war against weeds

A coordinated national research project has been launched to combat six of New Zealand’s most invasive weeds through biocontrol.

Published in Management
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