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A changing climate is not all bad for agriculture
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 11:38 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A new report released by MAF shows that not all of the effects of climate change are bad for the agricultural sectors. In some areas, production will potentially increase. More >>
Stocking densities in broiler sheds best practice
Monday, 26 May 2008, 11:32 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review into the minimum standard that relates to maximum stocking densities in the 2003 Broiler Code of Welfare and has concluded that a change to the minimum standard is not required ... More >>
Increased supply forecast for NZ’s wood basket
Friday, 23 May 2008, 2:30 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has just released new wood availability forecasts for the Central North Island that indicate a steady increase in supply for the region over the next 12 years. More >>
Consultation on forestry regulations under NZ ETS
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 12:22 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is seeking comments on an exposure draft of the regulations for the forestry sector under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZETS). Submissions close on 30 May. More >>
Illegal seed importer fined
Friday, 18 April 2008, 2:44 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is pleased with the conviction handed down today in the Tauranga District Court to a Katikati company for the illegal importation of sowing seeds. More >>
Conflicting results thought to be linked to lab
Friday, 4 April 2008, 5:14 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) announced this afternoon that it is retesting samples taken from horses imported directly from the United States to the Karaka quarantine facility due to conflicting test results. More >>
Drought status not necessary for farmer support
Friday, 28 March 2008, 5:18 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
All farmers affected by drought conditions can access support and assistance, regardless of whether their region has been officially declared a drought zone, National Drought Committee Chair Phil Journeaux said today. More >>
Research contract for fight against climate change
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 11:51 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Two new academic positions focused on exploring the uses of fine charcoal known as “bio-char” in the fight against greenhouse gases and climate change have been formally established, with the signing of a contract between the Massey University ... More >>
Forecasts confirm increasing wood flows
Monday, 18 February 2008, 4:53 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
New wood availability forecasts for the East Coast compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will assist with future regional planning for the forest industry and provide infrastructure agencies with credible data for future planning, says John ... More >>
Reports indicate cadmium poses no immediate risk
Friday, 14 December 2007, 3:13 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A working group formed to assess the risks of cadmium in New Zealand agriculture has released papers indicating that cadmium levels do not currently pose an immediate risk to New Zealand agriculture or food safety. More >>
Challenging Year For Pastoral Sectors
Friday, 7 December 2007, 10:32 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Following a tough year for the pastoral sector, financial prospects for dairy and deer farmers are looking good for 2007/08, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) new annual Pastoral Monitoring Report. More >>
MAF maps future challenges for primary sectors
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 10:39 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Climate change, the end of cheap oil, and emerging tensions over water as existing supplies dry up are among the future threats and opportunities facing New Zealand’s primary sectors, says a new publication released today by the Ministry of Agriculture ... More >>
MAF Sustainable Farming Funding Round Launch
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 1:56 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
“Funding from the Grass-Roots Up: helping rural communities help themselves” Each year the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) provides up to $9.5 million in grants for projects that contribute to the on-going economic, environmental, and social ... More >>
Equine influenza test results negative
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 12:54 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) announced today that all test results from horses imported from Australia, and horses in contact with these animals, were negative for equine influenza. More >>
High risk horses identified
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 9:34 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has classified as high priority 14 premises that have received horses from Australia in the last ten days. MAFBNZ is in the process of collecting blood samples from these animals for testing. Samples will be completed ... More >>
MAF moves quickly to trace horse imports
Monday, 27 August 2007, 9:58 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Following confirmation from the Australian Government that a number of horses in New South Wales and Queensland have symptoms of equine influenza, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has moved quickly to trace horses that have entered the country ... More >>
Positive forecast for NZ agriculture and forestry
Friday, 3 August 2007, 10:33 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) annual forecasts for the primary sectors predict generally positive times ahead for the primary sectors. The Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry (SONZAF) 2007 report forecasts ... More >>
Farmer used hedge loppers to remove bull horns
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 9:43 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A livestock dealer pleaded guilty to six charges under section 29(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 in the Morrinsville District Court yesterday for the ill treatment of bulls in his care. More >>
MAF welcomes conviction for ill-treatment of calve
Friday, 29 June 2007, 4:26 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) welcomed a conviction handed down in the Hamilton District Court today to a local farmer for the ill-treatment of calves in his care. More >>
Help To Be Had For Hawke's Bay Farmers
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 9:55 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Jim Anderton spent Wednesday morning visiting Hawke's Bay to see for himself the difficulties farmers are having. "The government has already moved to get the rules relaxed for the IRD Adverse Events Equalisation Income Scheme." More >>
