December 2004
- The forecast is good for the country's primary producers
21 December 2004
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry (SONZAF) report says looking out to 2008, the total export value of pastoral agriculture, horticulture and forestry products is projected to increase 23 percent. - Poor returns to growers depress apple industry
21 December 2004
Apple export production is at an all time high, and with a high exchange rate, increased competition from apples from other countries, competition from other fruit and snack foods, an uncoordinated marketing approach and decreased quality from New Zealand exporters has made marketing problematic. - Beef and veal production up and prices high - in the short term
21 December 2004
Beef and veal production rose for the year ended September 2004, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's latest situation and forecasting report, however, while export prices are currently good, they are likely to fall in the medium term. - Growth in milk production and exports predicted by MAF forecaster
21 December 2004
Lower dairy payouts over the next few seasons, and rising production of both milk and all major dairy products are just part of the outlook for the New Zealand dairy industry, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). - Mixed times ahead for country's forest industries
21 December 2004
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) forecasters expect export volumes for logs to increase only slightly over the next two years, as harvests slowly pick up again following a much-reduced harvest this year but by 2007/08 exports are likely to return to levels that follow historical trends. - Sheep meat production and prices tipped to rise
21 December 2004
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) latest Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry (SONZAF) report says in the period through to 2008, sheep meat production is expected to rise, and despite a fall in international prices next year, lamb schedule prices are projected to increase over the period. - Record 2004 vintage but hard marketing lies ahead
21 December 2004
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry (SONZAF) report finds that the 2003/04 grape harvest produced a record 166,000 tonnes - 40 percent larger than any previous vintage and more than double the frost-affected vintage of 2002/03. - December Rural Bulletin
21 December 2004
Including: NZ's Obesity Burden, Research Confirms Diversity of NZ Families, December Quarterly Predictions: NZIER, Regional Economic Scoreboard, More Working Holiday Makers, Unit Titles Law: Have Your Say, Changes to NZ's Silver Coins?, Proposed Amendments: Animal Act, Deer Code of Welfare: Have Your Say, New Credit Reporting Privacy Code, Internet Items and Updates. - Water Programme of Action consultation meetings
17 December 2004
Dates and venues for the upcoming consultation meetings to be held around the country. - Honey Imports Under Review
15 December 2004
The possibility of more honey and beehive products being allowed into New Zealand is a step closer to reality, with the completion and release of a new MAF import risk analysis on honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax and bee venom. - Water Programme of Action
10 December 2004
Plentiful, clean water is part of New Zealand's heritage. Managing our waters to make sure they stay that way - or are restored to this state - is a task for all of us. Our rivers and lakes are valuable for many reasons - for drinking water, for the environment, for irrigation, for energy, for cultural values, for recreation and for tourism. It is important that we determine how to fairly use, protect and preserve water. This is why the Government has embarked on a Water Programme of Action, co-ordinated by the Ministry for the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. - Livestock Production Gains from Improved Drinking Water: Literature Review
8 December 2004
MAF Technical Paper No: 2004/07
This review summarises our current understanding of the impact of water quality on the productivity of livestock, with special reference to the situation as it may relate to New Zealand livestock farmers.
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