Displaying items by tag: Nathan Guy

Wednesday, 20 January 2016 14:47

Drought in south enters second year

Widespread drought conditions in the South Island mean the medium-scale event classification will be extended until the end of June, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy announced today.

Published in General News
Thursday, 17 December 2015 07:25

Guy praises farmers for El Nino preparation

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has praised farmers' preparations for this summer's El Nino climate pattern, as it shapes up to be one of the strongest on record.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 13:21

Wool research gets funding boost

'New Uses for Wool' will be the focus of a seven-year wool research consortium

Published in General News
Wednesday, 09 December 2015 07:55

Last warning on waterways

The Land and Water Forum (LAWF) is proposing time limits for farmers to fence waterways on their properties, with dairy farmers among the first to be affected.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 08:55

Outrage over bobby calves treatment

Outrage is how Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy describes his reaction to the treatment of bobby calves on Waikato dairy farms.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 01 December 2015 10:13

Name infected berries - O’Connor

The Ministry for Primary Industries must name the imported berry products linked to Hepatitis A and recall them, says Labour's Primary Industry spokesman Damien O'Connor.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 November 2015 14:57

NZ an emerging leader in ag technologies

NZ is an emerging leader in the provision of ag technology — providing for countries that increasingly need to feed growing populations, Primary Industry Minister Nathan Guy told a conference in Beijing yesterday.

Published in General News
Friday, 13 November 2015 09:22

Guy to Australia and China

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy will attend agricultural conferences on a four-day trip to Australia and China.

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.

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