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Early detection key to invasive ant programme
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 2:15 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
“Early detection is key to the eradication and control of invasive ant species,” said Amelia Pascoe, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) Programme Co-ordinator Exotic Animal Response. More >>
Current Targeted Winter Aerial Operation Now Over
Thursday, 12 June 2003, 2:26 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The first targeted winter aerial operation against the painted apple moth is now over. Today’s (Thursday 12 June) operation, across all the winter target areas covered a total area of less than 900 hectares in just over 3 hours. More >>
Longterm management for gum leaf skeletoniser moth
Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 12:36 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has decided to adopt a long-term management approach, rather than eradication, to control the gum leaf skeletoniser moth in Auckland, MAF’s Director Forest Biosecurity Peter Thomson said today. More >>
Farmers at frontline of biosecurity defence
Tuesday, 10 June 2003, 3:23 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Protect NZ is enlisting the support of farmers at the country’s National Agricultural Fieldays in the ongoing battle against incursions of unwelcome pests and diseases. More >>
West Coast Farmers Urge Government to Fund Varroa
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 4:15 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
West Coast farmers have joined the call for Government to fund the Varroa Pest Management Strategy. More >>
Livestock Forestry & Horticultural Trends: Regions
Tuesday, 3 June 2003, 2:03 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The final results of the 2002 Agricultural Production Census – a joint survey by Statistics New Zealand and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) – have recently been released. More >>
Farmer sentenced on animal welfare charges
Friday, 30 May 2003, 5:27 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A farmer was today sentenced in the Invercargill District Court on animal cruelty offences. Invercargill farmer, Mr Russell Scobie was convicted of 12 charges under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and has been sentenced to a total of 400 hours of community ... More >>
Leading vets make international waves
Friday, 30 May 2003, 8:11 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Four New Zealand veterinarians have been appointed to top level positions at the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). More >>
Statistics Confirm the Changing Face of Farms
Wednesday, 28 May 2003, 12:49 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The New Zealand landscape has changed - fewer sheep, more dairy cows, more trees, burgeoning vineyards and spreading avocado orchards and olive groves, have become permanent features of New Zealand's farm landscape. Significant diversification in ... More >>
Ag Census: Thriving Milk and Wine Production
Wednesday, 28 May 2003, 12:47 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The latest regional statistics from the 2002 Agricultural Production Census describe recent changes in our agricultural and horticultural landscape. More >>
Northland animal welfare prosecution successful
Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 11:47 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Special Investigations Group today welcomed the sentencing outcome for a prosecution taken under the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act heard at the Whangarei District Court. More >>
Tracing of Canadian cattle imports
Friday, 23 May 2003, 5:21 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
As a precautionary measure, all cattle traced following confirmation of BSE in a Canadian cow earlier this week will be checked by vets. More >>
Tracing of Canadian cattle imports
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 4:33 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) instigated extensive tracing yesterday following notification of a case of BSE (Bovine Spongiform encephalopathy) in a Canadian cow. More >>
Border charges to increase
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 12:39 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Increased charges for biosecurity services at the border will be in place by 2 June 2003. More >>
Varroa Pest Management Strategy outlined
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 9:30 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Varroa Planning Group (VPG) has outlined its recommendations for the development of a pest management strategy for the destructive bee pest. More >>
Painted Apple Moth eradication programme
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 5:54 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The fact the last aerial spray of the painted apple moth summer aerial eradication programme was completed in one day is a testament to the hard work and professionalism of the project team, project director Ian Gear said today. More >>
No Further Gypsy Moth Finds
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 12:38 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The MAF Biosecurity Authority’s plans to deal with the recent gypsy moth find in Hamilton are progressing well, Director Forest Biosecurity Peter Thomson said today. More >>
Bioterrorist threat taken seriously by MAF
Monday, 5 May 2003, 10:38 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Threats made by an individual on the TVNZ documentary programme Sunday are being treated seriously by MAF Biosecurity, Director of Forest Biosecurity Peter Thomson said today. More >>
MAF Make Further Cuts To The Eradication Zone
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 5:55 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A third cut by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in under two months, shrinks the painted apple moth eradication zone by 37% percent from the earlier 10,300 hectare zone. This latest reduction takes the entire zone down by a further 1570 hectares ... More >>
Residents Asked To Look Out For Escaped Cane Toad
Monday, 14 April 2003, 1:41 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Henderson residents have been asked to be on the look out for a suspect juvenile cane toad. More >>
