Displaying items by tag: Ministry for Primary Industries

MPI says it is continuing to build the picture of where the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis is present and contain it to those farms.

The dairy industry is ready to tackle environmental concerns, including its contribution to greenhouse gasses, says an independent report.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says it’s happy with the way farmers are preparing for the new bobby calf regulations to be enforced from August 1.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is taking more time to review submissions to its consultation on the definition of Manuka honey.

A rise in dairy, forestry and horticultural exports spearhead the way for a big rise in the value of primary exports through to 2021, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) latest Situation and Outlook report.

A science project looking at manuka genetics, underway for some time, now may be useful in protecting the manuka species from myrtle rust.

Recent attacks on farmers are deeply unfair, says the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy.

By 2021, New Zealand dairying will again be enjoying times like the halcyon days of 2014, says MPI’s latest SOPI report.

The primary sector is forecast for a bumper year ahead after some challenging past seasons of wet conditions, earthquakes, cyclones, and volatile global commodity prices.

Sheep and beef farmers are welcoming an additional $18 million in funding for biosecurity.