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Institute wins award for research that improves welfare of sheep used in animal testing
20 November 2009
A senior researcher at the University of Auckland's Liggins Institute has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Three Rs award.
MAF pleased by appointment of NZ Biochar Centre co-director
12 November 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is pleased by the appointment of the second co-director of the New Zealand Biochar Research Centre based at Massey University.
Primary Growth Partnership moves into business planning stage
4 November 2009
The Investment Advisory Panel (IAP) of the Government's Primary Growth Partnership has approved two proposals to advance to the next stage of the funding allocation process.

Last Month's Media Releases

Atypical scrapie/Nor 98 detection in single sheep from the national flock
28 October 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) today confirmed that a series of New Zealand and European laboratory tests on a single New Zealand sheep brain have detected the condition atypical scrapie (also known as Nor 98).
Variable returns for sheep and beef farmers set to continue
22 October 2009
Sheep and beef farm profit improved 10 fold last year but the outlook for the next is less positive, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry�s (MAF) latest farm monitoring reports.
MAF grants $4 million for new forests
22 October 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has granted $4 million to 42 recipients to plant new forests.
Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for animal transport in New Zealand
16 October 2009
Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone involved in animal transport in New Zealand are outlined in a draft code of welfare released for consultation by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) today.
Application Round One of Primary Growth Partnership Closes
12 October 2009
Nine proposals have been received by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) in the first funding round of the Primary Growth Partnership
MAF inspections of Crafar farms complete
9 October 2009
Inspections by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of all 22 Crafar-owned properties have concluded, MAF Director-General Murray Sherwin announced today.

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