Displaying items by tag: Ministry for Primary Industries

Thursday, 20 September 2018 09:19

Only two regions disease-free

37 farms have been confirmed as infected with Mycoplasma bovis by the Ministry for Primary Industries — eight in the North Island and 29 in the South.

Published in General News
Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:55

Wrangle over imported fruit tree stock

Protecting New Zealand’s biosecurity status is paramount in the wrangle over imported American fruit stock, says Summerfruit NZ chair Tim Jones.

Published in General News
Thursday, 13 September 2018 08:55

New welfare rules: best to check

With new animal welfare regulations coming into effect on October 1, even if you already think you are doing the right thing it’s best to check.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 11 September 2018 10:55

M. bovis confirmed on 37 farms

Thirty-seven farms were known at the end of August to be infected with Mycoplasma bovis, says the Ministry of Primary Industries.

Published in General News
Thursday, 06 September 2018 15:03

US facility no longer wants to deal with NZ

A top US facility that globally supplies the latest cultivars for the pipfruit and stonefruit industry has lost interest in dealing with New Zealand.

Published in General News
Thursday, 06 September 2018 08:55

Disappointment for apple and stonefruit growers

An impasse between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and apple and stonefruit growers is continuing.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 September 2018 13:24

Apple and stonefruit future questioned

Orchardists and nursery owners are starting to raise questions about the future of the apple and stonefruit industry.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 September 2018 13:16

Clock ticking for apple and stonefruit directives

The High Court deadline is at 5pm today, yet apple and stonefruit industry members are still waiting to hear from MPI regarding proposed directives.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 September 2018 07:55

$3m to communicate changes

MPI is setting out to connect with ‘unconnected’ farmers to make them aware of all the new animal welfare and environmental compliance regulations.

Published in General News
Monday, 03 September 2018 10:46

Counting down to new welfare regulations

Forty five new animal welfare regulations will come into effect on 1 October 2018.

Published in General News
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