By Lauren Hale, Federated Farmers Policy Advisor Federated Farmers is keen to see awareness of the fall armyworm threat step up another notch, amid concerns about feed shortages if the […]
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Biosecurity NZ working to keep FMD out
Biosecurity New Zealand officers will be working hard this summer to ensure increased international travel does not lead to unwanted pests and diseases such as FMD entering the country. Air […]
Move over birds – it’s time for Bug of the Year
A public campaign is under way to find New Zealand’s most-loved bug and Scion scientists are all over it like the proverbial moth to a flame. Voting for the inaugural […]
Stink bug campaign ramps up
Biosecurity New Zealand is ramping up a public awareness campaign to encourage people to report possible sightings of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) – a major threat to Aotearoa New […]
Tackling invasive pests recognised at Biosecurity Awards
Technology developed by environmental DNA monitoring firm Wilderlab which detects pest species in waterways took out the Supreme Award at the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. The company also won […]
Trans-Tasman agriculture ministers discuss biosecurity co-operation
From the Office of the Minister of Agriculture Biosecurity co-operation topped the agenda when Australia and New Zealand’s agriculture ministers met yesterday. Australia’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator […]
Feds V-P impressed with stepped up Foot & Mouth precautions
Steps to ramp up protections already in place against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) breaching our borders have impressed Federated Farmers Vice-President Wayne Langford. In the wake of the FMD […]
Campaign to raise FMD awareness for travellers
Biosecurity New Zealand is stepping up its work at the border with a campaign to ensure travellers do their part to protect farmers from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), says Deputy Director […]
Ensure a smooth Moving Day
Biosecurity NZ - media release With ‘Moving Day’ just around the corner (June 1), it’s a good time for farmers to review their biosecurity practices while moving their animals. “Good planning […]
New beehive surveillance project supports biosecurity
Biosecurity NZ - media release The search is on for 100 volunteer beekeepers to join a new Biosecurity New Zealand surveillance project, looking out for future bee threat– the small hive […]
