Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, New ZealandMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry NewsMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nzhttp://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/maf-news-rss/maf-news-test.rss2009-05-19T19:00:00+12:00http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/201109-3rs-award.htmInstitute wins award for research that improves welfare of sheep used in animal testingMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-11-20T0011:15:00+13:002009-11-20T11:15:00+13:00A 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.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/121109-biochar-centre-appointment.htmMAF pleased by appointment of NZ Biochar Centre co-directorMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-11-12T0011:15:00+13:002009-11-12T11:15:00+13:00The 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. http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/041109-pgp-business-planning-stage.htmPrimary Growth Partnership moves into business planning stageMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-11-04T0010:00:00+13:002009-11-04T10:00:00+13:00The 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.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/281009-atypical-scrapie-detection.htmAtypical scrapie/Nor 98 detection in single sheep from the national flockMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-10-28T0017:15:00+13:002009-10-28T17:15:00+13:00MAF 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).http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/221009-sheep-beef-variable-returns.htmVariable returns for sheep and beef farmers set to continueMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-10-22T0017:15:00+13:002009-10-22T17:15:00+13:00Sheep 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.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/221009-new-forests.htmMAF grants $4 million for new forestsMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-10-22T0017:15:00+13:002009-10-22T17:15:00+13:00The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has granted $4 million to 42 recipients to plant new forests.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/161009-draft-code-animal-welfare.htmFeedback sought on draft code of welfare for animal transport in New ZealandMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-10-16T0017:15:00+13:002009-10-16T17:15:00+13:00Minimum 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.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/091012-pgp-round-one.htmApplication Round One of Primary Growth Partnership ClosesMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-10-13T0017:15:00+13:002009-10-12T17:15:00+13:00Nine proposals have been received by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) in the first funding round of the Primary Growth Partnership.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2009/091009-crafar-farms-inspections.htmMAF inspections of Crafar farms completeMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2009-10-09T0015:45:00+13:002009-10-09T15:45:00+13:00Inspections by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of all 22 Crafar-owned properties have concluded, MAF Director-General Murray Sherwin announced today.