Ministry for Primary Industries Archives

NZAGRC a success, says independent review

February 21, 2019

The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) has welcomed the findings of an independent review, which concluded the centre is a scientific success. The NZAGRC is a partnership launched in 2010 between leading […]

Beef + Lamb New Zealand encouraged by progress on M.bovis eradication

February 15, 2019

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ Ltd) is pleased that the latest Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) report confirms that the phased eradication response is on track. “The report states we have […]

Barber’s Wire: That was 2018 – now for 2019

January 28, 2019

Allan Barber takes a look at how many of last year’s key challenges will continue into the New Year. From a New Zealand domestic perspective the attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma Bovis has had the biggest […]

Barber’s Wire: Reflections on the year that was

December 19, 2018

2018 is nearly over and it’s now time to reflect on what were the most notable events and issues of the year. It is also time to think about the implications for the future, writes […]

New captain for 2019 Meat Blacks

December 19, 2018

One of the final jobs of 2018 is to take a look at the 2019 Meat Blacks team that will lead the sector next year. There haven’t been too many adjustments to make, though the […]

Damien O'Connor, Minister of Agriculture

Outlook for red meat remains positive, says SOPI update

December 12, 2018

The outlook for red meat and wool remains positive with strong red meat export and farm-gate prices offsetting lower volumes forecast for 2019, according to the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report. […]

NZ farmers can reduce biological emissions, but need more information to help them do it

December 6, 2018

A new report shows many farmers want to take action to reduce biological emissions, but need more information about the steps they can take. It also shows if all farmers operated using today’s best practice, […]

Comment: New attitudes, products and processes coming out of PGP

December 6, 2018

New attitudes, products and processes are making headway in the red meat sector as a result of programmes that are working to add a potential additional, and sustainable, $1.5 billion a year to current returns […]

Farmers improve NAIT biosecurity practice

November 16, 2018

Beef farmers are among those upping their on-farm biosecurity by making greater use of the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme, says Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. Speaking with farmers at the New Zealand Agricultural […]

PrimeCut: New season is about value and opportunities

October 31, 2018

The new season is underway. It seems quiet … too quiet, almost! But, there is plenty of work going on behind the scenes to make the most of any valuable emerging opportunities. We’ve had the […]

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