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Controls to slow spread of varroa bee mite
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 5:19 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Changes to movement controls designed to slow the spread of the varroa bee mite are being actioned this week, said MAF’s Varroa Programme Coordinator Paul Bolger. More >>
Aerial Operation Postponed For Tomorrow
Monday, 11 November 2002, 8:50 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Due to forecasted unfavourable weather conditions over the painted apple moth eradication zone, aerial operations planned for tomorrow (Monday, 11 November 2002) have been postponed. More >>
Experts observe simulated outbreak of anthrax
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 2:59 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
When the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) puts its exotic disease response systems to the test next week it will do so under the close observation of expert veterinarians from Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA. More >>
Increased funding of two surveillance programmes
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 9:43 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
New government funding of $1.086 million has been allocated over the next two years to existing surveillance programmes for scrapie in goats and sheep, and chronic wasting disease of deer. More >>
Public view Sought on GM and non-GM Production
Friday, 1 November 2002, 3:41 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is seeking views on how GM, conventional and organic agriculture, horticulture and forestry could co-exist harmoniously. More >>
Reduction in use of animals in research
Friday, 1 November 2002, 10:10 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The use of computer graphics and animation has significantly reduced the number of animals dissected by veterinary students as part of their training More >>
Lower farm returns expected
Wednesday, 30 October 2002, 1:50 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Unseasonably cool, dry weather weather, combined with a strengthening dollar and fall in international prices will take its toll on farmers this year. The latest Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry forecasts for the year ending June 2003 indicate ... More >>
Parrot disease clean up underway
Friday, 25 October 2002, 12:21 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A clean up operation is underway on three Auckland properties suspected to have been contaminated with the parrot disease – Psittacine pox virus. More >>
Aerial Operation Postponed For Monday
Monday, 21 October 2002, 8:28 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Due to forecasted unfavourable weather conditions over the painted apple moth eradication zone, aerial operations planned for tomorrow (Monday, 21 October 2002) have been postponed. More >>
Aerial Spraying Operation Postponed For Sunday
Monday, 21 October 2002, 8:27 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Due to forecasted unfavourable weather conditions over the painted apple moth eradication zone, aerial operations planned for tomorrow (Sunday, 20 October 2002) have been postponed. More >>
Still no go for aerial operation against moth
Friday, 18 October 2002, 9:21 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
For the fifth day in a row, the aerial operation against the painted apple moth has been postponed due to bad weather forecast for the Auckland area tomorrow (Friday 18 October ). A decision will be made tomorrow afternoon regarding operations for ... More >>
MAF appoints new policy head
Monday, 14 October 2002, 4:04 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) today announced the appointment of Dr Paul Reynolds to the position of Assistant Director-General Policy. This position has been vacant since Larry Fergusson’s appointment to the position of Deputy Director-General ... More >>
Biosecurity’s media profile continues to rise
Friday, 11 October 2002, 6:28 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The inaugural Protect New Zealand Biosecurity Journalism Award will be presented to journalist Margot Butcher at an awards function in Wellington tonight, for her feature “A Bug’s Life” published in North & South magazine in May. More >>
GM risk from painted apple moth spray unlikely
Thursday, 10 October 2002, 5:39 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has been advised that that the potential for horizontal gene transfer of material from the spray it plans to use to wipe out the painted apple moth in western parts of Auckland is highly unlikely. More >>
Trade Barriers Could Impact On Organic Producers
Monday, 7 October 2002, 1:15 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
New Zealand organic exporters could face international trade barriers if "buy-local" messages in importing countries develop into protectionist policies. More >>
GM maize test results announced
Monday, 7 October 2002, 11:26 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and ERMA New Zealand announced last week that they had completed their investigations into the genetically modified (GM) maize crops harvested earlier this year at Pukekohe and Gisborne. More >>
GM maize test results announced
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 10:17 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and ERMA New Zealand today announced that they had completed their investigations into the genetically modified (GM) maize crops harvested earlier this year at Pukekohe and Gisborne. More >>
Painted apple moth meeting
Tuesday, 1 October 2002, 10:30 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is holding a meeting at Point Chevalier on Thursday 3 October to discuss with local residents its extended eradication programme against the painted apple moth. More >>
Ruminant protein regulations under review
Tuesday, 1 October 2002, 12:15 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Peter Kettle, Director Biosecurity and Science Policy for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) said the review would provide greater assurances to international markets that New Zealand operates a vigilant programme to prevent the use of ruminant ... More >>
Press conference on GM maize matters
Friday, 27 September 2002, 2:17 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Please note that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) plan to host a press conference to report findings relating to the suspected growth of GM maize crops harvested earlier this year at ... More >>
