{"id":74,"date":"2026-03-11T07:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:51:38","slug":"mid-side","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/doa\/services\/mid-side\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Side Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/doa\/\">DOA<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/doa\/services\/\">Services<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Mid-Side Services<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Mid-Side Services<\/h1>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04d632e2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NZWTA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the options for testing mid-side samples is sending them to the New Zealand Wool Testing Authority (NZWTA) for testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NZWTA offer several testing options such as;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Micron Only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Micron &amp; Yield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Micron &amp; Yield and Length &amp; Strength<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to send your mid-side samples to NZWTA then get in touch with the DoA on 27355 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lellis@naturalresources.gov.fk?cc=rchivinda\">Lucy Ellis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are sending samples to be tested by NZWTA then you will need to send your samples to the Department of Agriculture where they will then be vac-packed and forwarded on with our regular wool sample parcels to New Zealand. 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However, if the department is informed well before receiving samples then they can ensure someone is available to carry out the testing with results being sent out in a timely manner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69dee525eaaa0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69dee525eaaa0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"434\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/Mid-side_sampling_comparisons_graph.png\" alt=\"Samples sent to NZWTA vs samples tested on OFDA2000\" class=\"wp-image-80\" 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on mid-side sampling then please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:lellis@naturalresources.gov.fk?cc=rchivinda\">Lucy Ellis<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4vh\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f9fafb;padding-top:10vh;padding-bottom:10vh\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For more information, please contact <br>the Department of Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.fk\/agriculture\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NZWTA One of the options for 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