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… The Ministry for Primary Industries released Phase 1 of a national policy statement for soils in August this year which addresses the management of versatile soils. This NPS has been called the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land. … … policies. Council mapping of versatile soils needs to be at a paddock or 1:10,000 scale, not at a 1:50,000 scale. Find out more For more information on the NPS-HPL, visit the MPI website with details on the document and the process MPI have …

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… What’s the problem with high levels of nutrients? The problem is periphyton – the slime and algae found on river and stream beds. These organisms are essential for ecosystem functioning, but – under … biodiversity and economic values. New Zealand streams are particularly prone to excessive periphyton growth because of the gravel nature of stream beds, high-intensity sunlight, warm waters and nutrient enrichment (from factors such as …

… industry groups and government agencies to help develop robust biosecurity policy, systems and standards. We ensure the best interests of sheep and beef farmers are represented by: providing technical advice on import risks and import … may affect sheep and beef farmers providing input into international standards and biosecurity guidelines, including the World Organisation for Animal Health’s Terrestrial Animal Health Code working to ensure the National Animal Identification and Tracing ( NAIT ) system is effective and efficient, and takes the practical …