September 2007
- Horticulture and cropping farmers optimistic despite tough times
27 September 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) 2007 monitoring report into the status of the horticulture and arable sectors shows growers in some sectors expecting low or negative profits from the 2007 harvest season, with the recent high exchange rate reducing export returns. - Anglers reminded to ‘check, clean, dry’
25 September 2007
With the fishing season due to start next Monday (October 1), MAF Biosecurity New Zealand and Fish & Game are reminding anglers, and other recreational freshwater users of the importance of cleaning their equipment between waterways. - Climate change
20 September 2007
The Government has announced details of an emissions trading scheme (ETS) for NZ as part of a package of climate change and sustainability measures. The full package is available at www.climatechange.govt.nz. Forestry will be the first sector to join the ETS on 1 January 2008, with agriculture included from 2013. See www.maf.govt.nz/climatechange/ for MAF publications including Forestry in a New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and the Plan of Action on Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change. - Draft code of welfare for dogs released for comment
17 September 2007
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is seeking comment on a new draft code of welfare for dogs released today. - 2006 National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report Released
11 September 2007
Notification of the numbers of animals used in research, testing and teaching was released today, in the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Annual Report. - Interim emergency import measures for horses entering New Zealand
6 September 2007
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has introduced interim emergency import requirements for horses from countries with endemic equine influenza, to further reduce the risk of the virus entering New Zealand. - Equine influenza test results negative
4 September 2007
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) announced today that all test results from horses imported from Australia, and horses in contact with these animals, were negative for equine influenza.
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