All posts tagged "biosecurity"

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  News and Views

  Trout farming ban continuation welcomed

  The Government’s decision to reject commercial trout farming is a responsible move and will come as welcome news to the 150,000 freshwater...

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  604

  Fast Facts

  Six more chemicals prioritised for reassessment

  Insecticides used in ant bait, and chemicals found in timber treatment substances, are among the additions to the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA)...

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  477

  News and Views

  Minister congratulates Southland on M.bovis infection freedom

  Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor extended his thanks and congratulations to the Southland farming community for reaching a landmark zero cases...

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  725

  Farm Management

  Herbicide resistant weeds pose risk to NZ wheat and barley crops

  Weeds pose the greatest risk of crop loss for wheat and barley farmers, but the increased use of herbicides to kill these...

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  736

  News and Views

  Wild rabbit enterprises shot down by red tape

  Federated Farmers is dismayed by reports that at least two businesses which process meat from wild rabbits are being strangled by compliance...

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  677

  Fast Facts

  Consultation opens for proposed TBfree 2020 disease control operations

  OSPRI is inviting feedback on proposed possum control operations for the TBfree disease management programme.

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  News and Views

  Landmark report shows value of pesticides to NZ’s land-based industries

  The New Zealand Institute of Economic Development released a landmark report, showing that New Zealand’s economy would lose up to $11.4 billion...

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  649

  Fast Facts

  Mycoplasma bovis Biosecurity Response Levy set for dairy farmers

  Dairy farmers nationwide will receive information from DairyNZ about the Mycoplasma Bovis Biosecurity Response Levy being set at 2.9 cents per kilogram...

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  681

  News and Views

  DairyNZ supports considered, careful biosecurity review

  DairyNZ endorses a renewed focus on improving biosecurity in New Zealand, following the announcement by Government.

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  611

  News and Views

  Council rates confirm transport, freshwater, biodiversity and biosecurity priorities

  Council concluded deliberations on the draft Annual Plan 2019-20, Fees & Charges Policy, Revenue & Financing Policy, and rates for the coming...