August 2006
- MAF seizes rimu logs near Patea
24 August 2006
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has seized approximately 100 cubic metres of rimu logs from a sawmill site near Patea in South Taranaki. MAF officers believe that the logs, which had been harvested from a property in the Waitotara valley near Wanganui, were being milled illegally. - MAF Arable monitoring report makes sobering reading
23 August 2006
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) 2006 Farm Monitoring report into the status of the country's arable production sector shows a tough past season and not much optimism about the immediate future. - Arable Farm Monitoring Report [
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23 August 2006
The sectors covered by this report are among the most exposed to world markets and most vulnerable to global influences. - Agricultural Economies of Australia and New Zealand
22 August 2006
This is a special publication showcasing Australian and New Zealand agriculture. It provides an overview of geography and climate in both countries, and includes commentary on economic contribution, production and exports, policy reforms, policy impacts and drivers of agricultural change. The publication also profiles the New Zealand pastoral, horticultural, arable and forestry industries as well as small and emerging industries. - MAF report - dairy production up but not profit
18 August 2006
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) 2006 Farm Monitoring report into the status of the country's dairy sector shows farmers are expecting only a minimal rise in gross farm revenue for the coming season (2006/07). - Snow-stricken farmers advised to take a break
17 August 2006
MAF is urging Canterbury farmers recovering from the June snowstorm to give themselves a few days break prior to lambing or calving. - Varroa Update 10
9 August 2006
Biosecurity New Zealand is about to put in place revised control measures for beekeepers in the Nelson area, following decisions by the Government last week, Manager Surveillance and Response David Hayes said today. - Task Force Green aid for snow-stricken farmers
8 August 2006
Canterbury farmers still recovering from the 12 June snowstorm can now call on the assistance of four Task Force Green teams that are working out of Ashburton and Timaru. - Positive signs for deer industry - MAF report
7 August 2006
The coming year looks to be a more promising one for the deer industry than previous years, with farmers remaining positive, but saying more price stability is needed before they'll increase their herd numbers. - MAF horticulture report optimistic for some crops
4 August 2006
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) 2006 monitoring report into the status of the horticulture sector paints a more optimistic picture than last year's snapshot, with both production and prices up for many of the crops examined. - Falling dollar no panacea for primary sector
1 August 2006
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is predicting only modest growth from the primary sector over coming months, despite a surge in confidence due to the falling New Zealand dollar. - Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry - An update to the December 2005 SONZAF
1 August 2006
This update to our annual forecast describes what MAF expects to happen in New Zealand's agricultural and forestry sectors between the years ending March 2007 and 2010.
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