July 2006
- Maintaining animal health during winter important
21 July 2006
Maintaining animal health after June's big snow dump is a critical issue for all those farmers affected by the adverse weather. - Styela clava seasquirt found on Nelson vessel
19 July 2006
Biosecurity New Zealand is currently investigating the detection of a single adult specimen of the invasive sea squirt Styela clava on the hull of a commercial fishing vessel in Nelson. - Farmers urged to guard against risk of further snow
18 July 2006
Farmers recovering from mid-June's heavy snow have been advised to guard against the possibility of another cold snap by making sure they have enough feed for stock. - MAF website upgrade
18 July 2006
MAF is upgrading its web site. This will happen in stages. - Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion - Update 7
7 July 2006
Biosecurity New Zealand's Varroa response team met with stakeholders in Nelson this morning (Friday 7 July, senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. The meeting was attended by representatives from the beekeeping, horticulture, arable and pastoral sectors, as well as from local government and iwi. - Cold snap reinforces need for volunteers
4 July 2006
Today's cold snap across Canterbury has reinforced the need for volunteers to offer assistance to households and farmers still struggling with the mid-June snowfall.
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