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Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry - Latest News [Page 27]
Spraying Again Today Against Moth Pest
Thursday, 24 January 2002, 11:11 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Targeted aerial spraying against painted apple moth began at first light today. The helicopter took to the air at 6.10am and has already finished the remaining small areas of the Avondale Peninsula and a section of Kelston, near Archibald Park. More >>
Spraying Called Off - Engine Problems
Wednesday, 23 January 2002, 9:40 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
After a smooth and promising start to the third day of targeted aerial spraying against painted apple moth, the operation was halted just after 7am when the helicopter made a precautionary landing when warning lights indicated a possible mechanical problem. More >>
Seizure of high risk biosecurity goods increases
Sunday, 30 December 2001, 12:26 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Since a new instant fine regime was introduced by MAF in July for travellers who fail to declare high risk biosecurity goods on their declaration cards seizures across all categories have increased by 20 percent. More >>
Animal Welfare tips and advice for the holidays
Friday, 21 December 2001, 4:22 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
It’s that time of year again – summer sun and holidays. But in organising that holiday, you need to spare a thought for your animals says MAF Animal Welfare adviser Dr Wayne Ricketts. More >>
MAF Receives Funding For Fire Ants Surveillance
Friday, 21 December 2001, 11:15 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has received special funding of $1.1 million for a programme of targeted surveillance activities for Fire Ants. More >>
Bacteria Present For Over A Decade
Thursday, 20 December 2001, 4:28 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF's investigation into a bacterial disease outbreak in goats and some calves fed unpasteurised goats milk in the Waikato suggests it may have been present in goats in New Zealand for over a decade. More >>
Majority Support Targeted Aerial Spraying
Tuesday, 18 December 2001, 2:45 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A just released survey of west Auckland residents shows the majority support both the eradication of painted apple moth as well as the use of targeted aerial spraying to do so. More >>
Spraying To Control Exotic Mosquito - Kaipara
Tuesday, 18 December 2001, 2:44 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Spraying to control the southern saltmarsh mosquito Ochlerotatus camptorhynchus will start this week on private properties in Kaipara Harbour, the Ministry of Health announced today. More >>
Fire Ants: Time To Be Vigilant
Tuesday, 18 December 2001, 11:08 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Foresty (MAF) has announced that surveillance activities to confirm Fire Ants have been eradicated from New Zealand will continue this summer. More >>
Personal Attacks Inappropriate - MAF
Tuesday, 18 December 2001, 10:16 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF Director-General Murray Sherwin today deplored the personal attacks on Dr Ruth Frampton who has been leading the Painted Apple Moth response programme in West Auckland. Mr Sherwin confirmed that Dr Frampton would continue to lead the programme. More >>
More medical help for west Aucklanders
Monday, 17 December 2001, 4:51 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has responded to Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey and the local community advisory group’s calls for free medical advice for west Aucklanders during and after targeted aerial spraying. More >>
Resources Mobilised as Moth Programme Moves On
Monday, 17 December 2001, 3:30 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF is continuing to mobilise resources in preparation for the targeted aerial spraying of painted apple moth in west Auckland. More >>
New Plans For Target Aerial Spraying
Thursday, 13 December 2001, 10:32 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry plans to extend its targeted aerial spraying programme in parts of west Auckland to improve its chances of eradicating the painted apple moth. More >>
Ministry Confident Of Import Standards
Monday, 10 December 2001, 12:09 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is confident that effective standards are in place to protect New Zealand from the incursion of pests such as Queensland fruit fly. More >>
MAF Goes Beyond The Call In Testing For BSE in NZ
Tuesday, 4 December 2001, 3:44 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
An on-going review of the systems in place to continue to protect bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-free New Zealand from the disease has highlighted that we have much to gain from an enhanced testing programme due to start this month, MAF’s Food ... More >>
MAF - Painted Apple Moth Finds Explained
Tuesday, 4 December 2001, 10:15 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry wants to put into perspective the catches of painted apple moths in traps outside west Auckland suburbs and other areas of Auckland. More >>
Spray programme hits snag
Tuesday, 27 November 2001, 4:43 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Plans to start targeted aerial spraying to eradicate the painted apple moth caterpillar in west Auckland suburbs, have hit a setback. More >>
Research plan developed for Waikato cattle
Friday, 23 November 2001, 3:30 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Plans have been developed to isolate and study the calves exposed to the goat mycoplasma disease, Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides (MmmLC). More >>
Advisory group meets to manage bacterium outbreak
Monday, 12 November 2001, 11:19 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The first meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) set up to consider the response to a disease outbreak in goats and cattle in the Waikato was held today. Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry met for several hours with Dairy, Meat, ... More >>
MAF investigation continues
Monday, 12 November 2001, 11:16 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is thanking Canterbury farmers and livestock owners for their help so far in tracking down the origins of the feed that killed the Sumatran Tiger at Wellington Zoo. Says MAF Food Assurance Authority Director ... More >>
