All posts tagged "biosecurity"

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  Fast Facts

  Biosecurity intelligence team a good move

  Providing earlier warning of biosecurity risks by establishing a biosecurity intelligence team within government is a good idea, says Horticulture New Zealand...

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  Fast Facts

  Government’s new approach reflects importance of biosecurity to all Kiwis

  As the struggle to deal with various nasty biosecurity incursions goes on around the country, particularly against the horrendous cattle disease Mycoplasma...

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  Farm Management

  Wairarapa pea growing ban extended

  Extending the ban on growing peas in the Wairarapa for at least a further 12 months offers the best chance of ensuring...

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  213

  News and Views

  Farmers support MPI investigation

  Federated Farmers continues to support the Ministry for Primary Industries’ determination to track down the source of the Mycoplasma bovis cattle disease...

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  291

  News and Views

  Canterbury rabbit calicivirus release under way

  Environment Canterbury announced that it had started the release programme for the new rabbit haemorrhagic virus disease strain, RHDV1 K5. The regional...

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  News and Views

  Confidence new virus will put big hit on pest rabbits

  News that the new rabbit haemorrhagic virus disease strain, RHDV1 K5, has been approved for release will be a huge relief for...

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  News and Views

  Infection positives underline ‘protect your patch’ message

  Good on-farm biosecurity and accurate tracing of animal movement is not an option in today’s world, it’s an imperative, Federated Farmers President...

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  News and Views

  Trapping programme resumes to protect rare birds

  Environment Canterbury will resume its trapping programme at the Ashburton River mouth following an internal review focused on safety.

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  News and Views

  More robust biosecurity measures a necessity

  Federated Farmers is pleased to see that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is toughening its stance on visitors who ignore New...

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  Must See

  Predator Free Farm Award

  Farmers will be recognised for their part in the nationwide movement of Predator Free New Zealand when a new Predator Free Farm...