Displaying items by tag: MPI

Thursday, 09 November 2017 09:55

Need to better trace Chinese exports

What happens inside the border in China is something this country needs to understand much better, says Tim Knox, MPI director for market access, policy and trade.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 07 November 2017 14:55

Re-define the word ‘commodity’

MPI’s latest Situation and Outlook Report (SOPI) sounds a positive note: primary exports are expected to rise 9.3% to $41.6 billion in the year ended June 2018.

Published in General News
Monday, 06 November 2017 09:57

Primary exports straining at the leash

New Zealand's primary sector exports are expected to increase strongly in the current year, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries.  

Published in Opinion
Friday, 03 November 2017 10:55

Stick to the rules – MPI

The Ministry of Primary Industries says periodic checks of farms’ primary and secondary milk cooling capabilities will be undertaken.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 25 October 2017 07:55

Farmer criticises MPI communication

Rolleston farmer Ivan Robertson describes being caught up in the Mycoplasma bovis containment effort as a “pain in the butt”.

Published in General News
Farmers are backing moves by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to cull animals on farms affected by the disease Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis).

Published in General News
Friday, 29 September 2017 09:55

MPI upbeat about beating disease

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has done at least 15000 tests for Mycoplasma bovis.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 28 September 2017 08:55

Industry leaders reaffirm pledge

The dairy industry has endorsed an international agreement on global sustainable dairy development.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 September 2017 08:55

Nat’s bank on ballot

The lease and sale of Landcorp farms could help young farmers buy their first farm under a National government.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 30 August 2017 11:43

Three new properties positive for Mycoplasma bovis

The Ministry for Primary Industries’ tracing and testing programme has identified three new properties positive for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.

Published in General News
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