Displaying items by tag: Ministry for Primary Industries

Monday, 30 November 2015 12:38

MPI ‘appalled’ by bobby calf treatment

The Ministry for Primary Industries is investigating the alleged mistreatment of bobby calves that were the subject of a television programme last night following receipt of footage that was aired on the programme.

Published in General News
Thursday, 12 November 2015 11:30

20 years for biosecurity detector dog programme

MPI celebrates 20 years since the birth of its biosecurity detector dog programme with a giant cake at the Christchurch A&P Show today.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 November 2015 13:12

Forestry joins biosecurity club

The forestry industry has become the sixth industry group to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 04 November 2015 10:57

Industry back on its bike

The amazing recovery of the kiwifruit industry from the ravages of PSa was celebrated recently at Parliament in Wellington.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 03 November 2015 16:50

Raw milk warning from MPI

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding consumers to take care when drinking raw unpasteurised milk, a high-risk food.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 03 November 2015 16:47

Giant biosecurity dogs introduced

New harrier hound puppies will potentially allow the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to breed giant biosecurity detector dogs.

Published in General News
Friday, 23 October 2015 16:12

Merino Company has a fine year

The New Zealand Merino Company's (NZM) strong performance this year showed that its approach of value creation, as opposed to volume play, was a winning one, says NZM chief executive John Brakenridge.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 October 2015 11:09

MPI release brochure to prepare for El Nino

The Ministry for Primary Industries have published a brochure to help farmers prepare for what could be a drier summer.

Published in General News
Monday, 19 October 2015 15:00

Bug strategies beat plain old spraying

An ongoing trial of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in forage brassica crops is showing positive signs, says the insecticide maker DuPont.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 14 October 2015 13:27

KVH welcomes border clearance levy

Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) backs today's announcement by the Government to finalise the Border Clearance Levy on passengers entering New Zealand from January 1, 2016.

Published in General News
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