February 2004
- Major pest discoveries at the Port of Auckland
23 February 2004
Two potentially devastating pest discoveries have been made within hours of each other at the Port of Auckland. - Regulatory Impact Statement: Application for a Levy to Fund the American Foulbrood National Pest Strategy
20 February 2004
American foulbrood (AFB) is a disease of honey bee colonies caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae larvae. AFB causes total hive mortality. With good management it is possible to reduce the incidence of the disease in hives to below economically significant levels. - Regulatory Impact Statement: Amendments To The Game Industry Board Regulations 1985
20 February 2004
The Game Industry Board, a statutory body, promotes and assists in the development of the deer industry and of markets for deer products. The Board funds industry good activities such as quality assurance programmes, research and development, TB control and product promotion from a compulsory levy imposed on farmed deer and velvet under the Regulations. - New Zealand's 2003 Official Agricultural Production Statistics Announced
20 February 2004
The latest Agricultural Production Survey shows that sheep and dairy cattle numbers have remained relatively stable in the past year but the area planted in wine grapes has continued to grow. - Primary Source Issue 24
17 February 2004
Informing MAF staff and stakeholders of some of the activities and achievements of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. - Red imported fire ants found during exotic ant surveillance
16 February 2003
Red imported fire ants have been found at the Port of Napier during surveillance activity undertaken as part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) national invasive ant programme. - New pine pitch canker measures announced
11 February 2003
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) today announced new measures it would be applying immediately to reduce risks associated with pine pitch canker (Fusarium circinatum) establishing in New Zealand. - Report on the interception of Fusarium circinatum (Pitch Canker) on imported seedlings of Douglas fir
11 February 2004
Should the disease become established in New Zealand, aspects of the forestry industry would be significantly impacted resulting in a degradation of the industry as a whole. In 2002 forestry exports were worth $3.7 billion or 12.5% of New Zealand's total merchandise exports. - A Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Strategy
11 February 2004
The purpose of this paper is to present a strategy for research on abatement of pastoral agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions. The research is funded through a partnership between Government and the agricultural industry and is managed by the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGGRC). - 2003-2004 Research in Progress
3 February 2004
Research currently being carried out under contract in the following categories: animal welfare, facilitating market access, maintaining biosecurity, promoting industry and rural community performance, facilitating resource management, biological management of possums and the control of Bovine Tuberculosis. - 2002-2003 Research Results
3 February 2004
Results gained from MAF-funded Research in the following categories: animal welfare, facilitating market access, maintaining biosecurity, promoting industry and rural community performance, facilitating resource management, biological management of possums and the control of Bovine Tuberculosis. - February Rural Bulletin
2 February 2004
including: Latest SONZAF Reports, Foreshore, Seabed Proposals, New Drinking Water Bill in Pipeline, FBT Proposes: Have Your Say, Road Safety Package, Changes to Jury Trial Systems Planned, Climate Change Public Awareness Campaign, Updated Guidelines: NGO - Government Contracts, Strengthening Management of Maori Trusts: Pilot, Are You At Risk From Your Hot Water?, The NetGuide Web Awards 2003 and Internet Items. - Biosecurity Magazine (Issue 49, 1 February 2003)
2 February 2004
'Biosecurity' magazine informs and consults on MAF Biosecurity Authority's complete biosecurity and animal welfare programmes. - Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
1 February 2004
This information on avian influenza (bird flu) has been prepared by the Ministry of Health, MAF Biosecurity Authority and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority.
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