HortNews - NZ Aims For World First Win Over Elm Disease
Forestry officials say New Zealand is aiming to become the first country in the world to eradicate the infectious tree disease, Dutch Elm disease. WELLINGTON 7/12/2000 - Forestry officials say New Zealand is aiming to become the first country in ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Global Warming May Mean Better Weather For NZ Farmers
Global warming will mainly help New Zealand agriculture, says a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry senior policy analyst, John Jackman. AUCKLAND 13/2/2001 - Global warming will mainly help New Zealand agriculture, says a Ministry of Agriculture ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - No Evidence That Grapevines Were Smuggled
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry investigators say they don't have enough evidence to prosecute growers over the alleged smuggling of cloned rootstocks for pinot noir grapevines. WELLINGTON 19/3/2002 - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - Carnations Attacked By New Fungus
Agricultural and Forestry Ministry (MAF) staff have found a new fungus in the North Island that attacks carnations. WELLINGTON 20/11/2002 - Agricultural and Forestry Ministry (MAF) staff have found a new fungus in the North Island that attacks ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - American, Mexican Table Grapes Remain Banned
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) officials have told fruit importers the precautionary bans on imports of table grapes from the United States and Mexico will remain. WELLINGTON 15/3/2001 - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Cook Islands Chillies Stopped Due To Fruitfly Problem
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry border officials plan to continue accepting Cook Islands papaya, mangoes and eggplant, but say they will restrict entry of chillies. WELLINGTON 7/12/2001 - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry border officials ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
HortNews - Shutdown Drops Flower Exporters In A Hole
Flower exporters are furious at a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry move to shut its commercial fumigation plant at Auckland Airport. AUCKLAND 23/3/2001 - Flower exporters are furious at a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry move to shut its ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
