Displaying items by tag: Ministry for Primary Industries

Budding photographers who attended a series of courses in Weber, 28km southwest of Dannevirke, not only had a chance to upskill, but also had a valuable opportunity to connect with other locals.

Published in General News

A farmer who failed to adequately feed cattle, treat worms and tend to ill and injured cattle, has been fined and banned from owning or managing animals for a decade.

Published in General News
Thursday, 17 February 2022 10:55

Project aims to get snapshot of farm performances

A Hawke's Bay deer farm is part of a MPI-funded project providing a national snapshot of farm performance.

Published in Management
Thursday, 27 January 2022 06:55

'Razor' shares rugby secrets with farmers

Make sure you have someone to talk to when life gets tough.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 19 January 2022 07:55

New guide on how to plant for bees

A handbook offering practical guidance on how to plant strategically to feed bees is now available free to New Zealand farmers.

Published in General News
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
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