Industry News
COVID-19 Update – Ray Smith MPI – 27 February 2021
1st March 2021
Kia Ora, The Prime Minister announced tonight that Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 from 6am, Sunday February 28, and the rest of the country will move to Alert Level 2. The Alert Levels will initially be in place for … Continue reading
Seed bank may hold solutions – Farmers Weekly 15 February 2021
1st March 2021
Farmers Weekly – 15 February 2021 THE MFGC, New Zealand’s only internationally recognised and registered gene-bank by the FAO and the International Crop Diversity Trust, location on AgResearch’s Palmerston North campus may be the least recognised library in the country, … Continue reading
John Caradus – Scientist focused on helping farmers
15th February 2021
Farmers Weekly – 8 February 2021 Grasslanz Technology chief executive John Caradus received the Royal Society’s Thomson Medal for his work, helping to deliver productivity solutions to pastoral farmers, at Government House in Wellington by Governor-General Patsy Reddy. Royal Society … Continue reading
COVID-19 Update – MPI – 15 February 2021
15th February 2021
15 February 2021 Covid-19 Update – MPI Ray Smith – Director-General Kia Ora, I just wanted to update you with some helpful information now that Auckland has moved to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand Alert Level … Continue reading
Ryegrass the Largest Proprietary Pasture Seed Crop
12th February 2021
News Release – 12 February 2021 Ryegrass the Largest Proprietary Pasture Seed Crop Calendar year 2020 sales figures from the Plant Breeding and Research Association (PBRA) shows over 10,700 tonnes of branded proprietary pasture seed was sold to farmers, up … Continue reading
News Release – New Zealand Seed Exports Worth $250m
5th February 2021
2021_02_05 – Press Release – NZ Seed Exports worth $250 m
Plant Breeders Vital to NZ Agricultural Success
4th February 2021
Plant Breeders vital to NZ Agricultural Success
Quality Seed – 4 February 2021
4th February 2021
2021_02_04 – News Release – Quality Seed media release Final
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27th January 2014
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NZ House of Representatives Report on Briefing from the Grain & Seed Industry to Primary Production Committee
27th January 2014
Click here to download House of Representatives report on the NZGSTA briefing to Primary Production Committee 2013
News Release – Application for Fungus to protect Grass – April 2013
18th April 2013
NR Application for Fungus to Protect Grass April 13 Click here to download
DNA technology introduces new weapon in the battle for PVR protection
29th March 2011
Plant breeders have a new weapon in the war against the illegal use of seeds and they intend stepping up their campaign against those who are stealing millions of dollars from breeders. This new DNA technology can clearly identify seed … Continue reading
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