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.rss2008-12-16T15:45:00+12:00http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2008/081216-pastoralMAF report shows farmers likely to face challenging year aheadMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2008-12-16T015:45:00+12:002008-12-16T15:45:00+12:00Farmers recovering from drought are likely to have a challenging year due to rising costs coupled with economic uncertainty, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s latest report.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2008/081126-kauriJoint response to tackle kauri diebackMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2008-11-26T09:30:00+12:002008-12-08T08:30:00+12:00Kauri dieback (Phytophthora taxon Agathis or PTA), the newly-identified disease attacking kauri trees, is being addressed by six agencies working together as one response team.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2008/111208-hydrillaJoint response to tackle kauri diebackMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2008-12-11T09:30:00+12:002008-12-11T09:30:00+12:00The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is releasing 3000 grass carp into Lakes Tutira, Waikopiro, and Opouahi today as part of its programme to eradicate the invasive aquatic weed hydrilla from the lakes. Hydrilla has not been found anywhere else in New Zealand.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2008/0910-sff-launch$11.75M for rural projects - MAF's Sustainable Farming Fund opensMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2008-11-14T09:00:00+12:002008-11-14T09:00:00+09:00The new funding round for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF's) Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) opens today.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2008/081031-codeFeedback sought on draft code of welfare for sheep & beef cattleMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2008-10-31T12:00:00+12:002008-11-10T12:00:00+09:00Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for anyone responsible for sheep and beef cattle are outlined in a new draft code of welfare to be released for consultation by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) tomorrow.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2008/081031-hceMAF grants $1.4m for erosion protection and researchMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2008-10-31T15:00:00+12:002008-09-25T15:00:00+12:00The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has allocated two more erosion treatment projects a total of $1.4 million under its Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Hill Country Erosion Fund.http://www.maf.govt.nz/mafnet/press/2008/081031-cutflowersTrade in cut flowers and foliage to USA resumesMinistry of Agriculture and Forestryinfo@maf.govt.nz2008-10-31T13:00:00+12:002008-10-31T13:00:00+12:00New Zealand cut flower and foliage growers, who export product to the USA, have received an early Christmas present.