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Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry - Latest News [Page 20]
Sheep and Beef Lose Ground to Dairy Cattle
Friday, 21 February 2003, 3:17 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
New Zealand's total sheep and beef populations have dropped in the past three years. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry says that this reflects recent land use changes, including conversions to dairy and forestry. More >>
Agri Census Reveals Surge in Wine Grape Plantings
Friday, 21 February 2003, 3:13 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The area planted in wine grapes has increased significantly while the area in apples has decreased since 2000. The provisional results from the 2002 Agricultural Production Census highlight these significant changes since the last official survey was held ... More >>
Sterile Moths Released Yesterday
Thursday, 20 February 2003, 11:44 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Around 500 sterile male moths were released at each of two Auckland sites this morning, as a further assault on the dwindling painted apple moth population. More >>
Eradication project targets moth reproduction
Friday, 7 February 2003, 6:14 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The breeding cycle of the painted apple moth is about to be disrupted by the release of sterile male painted apple moths in Auckland from next week, providing another tool in the operation to eradicate the pest. More >>
Moth breeder sentenced
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 1:30 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
An Auckland man’s passion for moths and butterflies resulted in a fine of $5000 dollars, 150 hours community work and court costs of $200 dollars in the Auckland District Court today. More >>
Cattle returned to Northland farmer
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 1:29 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Following a three day hearing in the Auckland High Court last week, the Judge ruled that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will return some of the cattle seized last year from a Northland farmer charged with their neglect. More >>
MAF officers kept busy at New Zealand’s airports
Thursday, 30 January 2003, 12:41 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF Quarantine Service officers continue to collect a monthly average of almost 10,000 biosecurity risk items such as meat and egg products from inbound airline travellers, according to MAF Biosecurity statistics for 2002. More >>
No Operation Between 8.00-10.00am On 29 January
Friday, 24 January 2003, 9:38 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The next target date for an aerial operation across the entire painted apple moth eradication zone is Tuesday 28 January – weather permitting. More >>
No further spread of carnation fungus found
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 2:29 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
No further detections of downy mildew (Peronospora dianthi), a minor disease affecting carnations, have been found following surveys undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). More >>
Government foot and mouth simulation exercise
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 5:08 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A table-top exercise simulating a foot and mouth outbreak in New Zealand is to be held on 19 December to test co-ordination arrangements between ministers and senior officials. More >>
New Proposal For Future Management Of Varroa
Monday, 16 December 2002, 11:46 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Public submissions are being sought to help decide the future of varroa control in New Zealand - including measures needed to keep the South Island free of the bee mite. More >>
MAF seeks information on trap use
Friday, 13 December 2002, 10:02 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is seeking public comment on the possible prohibition or restriction on the use of certain traps and devices used to kill or manage animals. More >>
Christchurch greenhouse gas workshop
Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 4:35 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A joint New Zealand and Australia workshop held over the past two days in Christchurch has identified a range of research priorities for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from agriculture and land management. More >>
Painted Apple Moth Aerial Operation To Resume AM
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 8:40 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The extended aerial operation against the painted apple moth will resume at first light this morning. More >>
Fantastic outcome to animal welfare trial
Friday, 29 November 2002, 3:42 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Todays ruling in the Whangarei District Court, that 312 cattle at the centre of an animal welfare investigation would not be returned to the Northland farmer charged with their neglect, sends a strong message that ill-treatment of animals will not ... More >>
Biosecurity Audit Welcomed By MAF
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 6:12 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF Acting Director-General, Larry Fergusson, welcomed the release of an audit into biosecurity functions by the Office of the Controller and Auditor General today. More >>
Map: Painted Apple Moth Aerial Zone Extended
Thursday, 21 November 2002, 5:22 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The next aerial operation to wipe out the painted moth will be extended by approximately 500 hectares to include all of Point Chevalier and Westmere and a small part of Grey Lynn, Ponsonby and Herne Bay. More >>
New GM for Quarantine Service
Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 2:06 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Fergus Small has been appointed the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's new General Manager of the Quarantine Service, based in Wellington. More >>
Positive outcome to bird smuggling trial
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 11:59 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Bird smuggling or trafficking in endangered species is an abhorrent practice that not only threatens New Zealands native bird populations but is also cruel and inhumane. More >>
Painted Apple Moth Aerial Called Off For Today
Friday, 15 November 2002, 11:04 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The extended aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth has been called off for today because wind is still brisk and does not appear be dropping. More >>
