Latest from Ministry for Primary Industries

Drought fears for South Canterbury farmers

NIWA's latest hotspot report showed the driest soils in the South Island.

'They can't put us all in jail': Farmers rally against water regulations

Farmers stage protest at the Gore A&P Showgrounds.

Freshwater policies attacked

The new laws fail to acknowledge the momentum farmers already have to address freshwater.

Live export trade review under wraps

Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.

Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon

Two missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.

MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site

Ripiro Beach kaitiaki annoyed at woman offering toheroa for sale on Facebook.

Results of water tests capture farmer interest

Started in 2017, the Rangitīkei Rivers Catchment Collective is still growing.

Urgent recall: Apricot product sold in market could cause cyanide poisoning

The poison can cause nausea, respiratory symptoms and cardiac arrest.

North makes ground in M. bovis battle

May 29 marks the two-year anniversary of the programme to try to eradicate the disease.

Export heavyweights urge PM not to allow further risk to trade with China

Primary sector urges PM and Winston Peters to save China relationship.

Fruit and veges welcome sight for foodbanks

United Produce started providing produce boxes during lockdown and doesn't want to stop.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Air Force swoop on Northland coastline

Combined operation between police and the Air Force to check fishers during lockdown.

Comvita removes reference to 'immunity' from honey product descriptions

MPI has taken New Zealand's biggest manuka honey exporter to task over its health claims.

Phone help for feed planning

Beef + Lamb is offering help to farmers facing drought, M. bovis, and now lockdown

Farmers 'still very short of feed' as drought continues

Farmers grateful to meat workers for processing stock during pandemic.

Recent rain helps but more needed

Fingers crossed in rural areas for more rain as predicted.