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New Sustainable Farming Fund round underway
Monday, 7 April 2003, 2:26 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Organisations and community groups throughout the country have up to eight weeks to make an application to the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund if they want to be considered in this year's funding round. More >>
New Zealand planted forest resource figures
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 2:39 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A report recently published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shows New Zealand's planted production forests covered 1.81 million hectares as at April 2002. More >>
One Asian Gypsy Moth Caught In Hamilton
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 10:37 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A nationwide trapping programme set up in 1993 had its first “catch” last week when a male gypsy moth was caught by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) in Hamilton. More >>
Negative tests for plum pox
Monday, 31 March 2003, 5:50 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A suspected incident of Plum pox has almost certainly been ruled out in tests conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). More >>
Bumper year for pipfruit growers
Monday, 31 March 2003, 4:39 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The year 2002 was the most profitable for pipfruit growers in 10 years, with a combination of good production, favourable market conditions and a low exchange rate. More >>
NZ plays part in crossroads for global forestry
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 11:54 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
In opening a United Nations forum on planted forests in Wellington yesterday, Prime Minister Helen Clark highlighted New Zealand’s active participation in global efforts for sustainability. More >>
Crazy Ants found at Mount Maunganui wharf
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 12:11 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Three crazy ant (Paratrechina longicornis) nests were found during routine inspection at the Mount Maunganui wharf of the Port of Tauranga earlier this month. The find was part of the national invasive ant surveillance programme led by the Ministry ... More >>
Caterpillar alert in Auckland suburb of Mt Wgtn
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 5:28 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is encouraging Aucklanders to remain on the lookout for unusual caterpillars after a member of the public spotted what could be a new exotic species at an Aranui Street property in Mt Wellington last ... More >>
Australian gum leaf skeletoniser response
Tuesday, 25 March 2003, 11:30 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is taking the advice of the consultative group it convened in Auckland just over two weeks ago and will “keep its options open” before deciding whether the gum leaf skeletoniser (Uraba lugens) can be eradicated ... More >>
Planted forests take centre stage
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 9:07 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
International forest experts will gather in Wellington next week (25-27 March) for a meeting about the role of planted forests in sustainable forest management. More >>
Public asked to comment on biosecurity risks
Monday, 17 March 2003, 5:57 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Members of the public have six weeks to comment on a proposed set of measures for reducing biosecurity risks associated with importation and movement of sea containers. More >>
Plum pox potyvirus investigation underway
Monday, 17 March 2003, 5:56 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is investigating a possible case of plum pox in a single non-commercial plum tree in the Waikato. More >>
Aerial Operation On Painted Apple Moth Completed
Monday, 17 March 2003, 2:11 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
After a week of disappointing delays due to unfavourable weather conditions the current operation, planned for Monday March 10th, was completed today (Monday 17 March). More >>
No Aerial Operation Today – Saturday 15 March
Monday, 17 March 2003, 9:15 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
After a week of frustrating delays, high winds have once again prevented the operation from getting underway. More >>
IIlegal wildlife trade stopped by joint agencies
Thursday, 13 March 2003, 7:59 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
One alleged wildlife smuggler was arrested by the New Zealand Police at Wellington’s Lynx ferry terminal today. More >>
Forestry harvest increases in past four years
Wednesday, 12 March 2003, 3:56 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Latest Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry estimates show that the New Zealand forest industry harvested a record 22.6 million cubic metres of logs in the year ended December 2002. More >>
Exports of forestry products continue to rise
Wednesday, 12 March 2003, 1:24 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Exports of forestry products for the year ending 31 December 2002 rose by 2.4 percent over the previous December year to NZ$3,709 million, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. More >>
OECD Director encourages reform of agriculture
Wednesday, 12 March 2003, 12:50 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
International agricultural policy reform, in the form of reducing trade tariffs and export subsidies, can only be beneficial and should happen now. More >>
MAF reviews clearance of sea containers
Friday, 28 February 2003, 5:31 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF reviews measures for clearance of sea containers at New Zealand’s ports and border facilities More >>
Stats Confirm the Growth of Dairy Farming
Friday, 21 February 2003, 3:17 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The national dairy herd has increased to 5.3 million cattle as at 30 June 2002 according to New Zealand's latest agricultural census. The provisional results released today by Statistics New Zealand, show that since 1999 total dairy cattle numbers have risen ... More >>
