June 2006
- MAF action on snow relief for farmers
30 June 2006
MAF has carried out a regional feed assessment covering 4,000 Mid and South Canterbury farms following the 12 June snowfall. - MAF to provide local support for snow stricken Mid and South Canterbury
30 June 2006
Four rural support facilitators, to assist farmers coping with the after-effects of the 12 June snow, will be appointed by the end of the week. - Animal Identification and Traceability - FAQ
28 June 2006
Changes will focus on the tracking of live animals up to post-mortem inspection at slaughter. - Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion - Update 3
23 June 2006
Following continued testing for the varroa bee mite in the Nelson area, another two apiaries are suspected to be infected. This brings the total number of apiaries suspected or confirmed as infected with varroa to 20, Biosecurity senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. - Movement controls imposed for Whirinaki Red Imported Fire Ant response
23 June 2006
Biosecurity New Zealand has today (June 23) implemented a two kilometre movement control zone around a site where a Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) nest was found at Whirinaki, north of Napier. - Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion - Update 2
22 June 2006
Testing of hives associated with apiaries infected with varroa bee mite is continuing and another nine apiaries are suspected to be infected with the Varroa bee mite, Biosecurity senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. - Research Results
19 June 2006
2004/05 Research Final Report Summaries MAF Information Paper 06/01 - Nelson Varroa bee mite incursion
18 June 2006
Testing of hives associated with apiaries found to contain varroa bee mite is underway, Biosecurity senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. - Varroa bee mite found in Nelson
16 June 2006
A national surveillance programme for the varroa bee mite has detected affected hives at two sites near Stoke in the Nelson region, Biosecurity New Zealand senior policy analyst Paul Bolger said today. - Biosecurity New Zealand to consult on seed testing protocol
12 June 2006
Biosecurity New Zealand, part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), is consulting on a seed testing protocol for lucerne/alfalfa seed (Medicago sativa), similar to testing already in place for maize, canola and soybean seed. - Modifications have been made to some of the proposals contained in the 7 June 2006 Clearance Costs and Organism Identification Requirements
(MAF Discussion paper 2006/03)
in light of the consultation feedback and changes in trade volumes and some costs more>>
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