Research

Farmers needed to join BLNZ facial eczema research programme.

Taxpayers pony up $3m for scientists to look into new solutions to industry problems.

Lincoln University report says women on boards promote productivity, collaboration and fairness.

Silt mitigation efforts by farmers after the cyclone paid off, study shows.

Scion researchers take a much closer look at Canterbury pollen and make a discovery that could be good news for allergy sufferers.

Study focused on future-proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of NZ’s hill country farmers.

Reducing absolute on-farm emissions doesn’t have to compromise profitability, researchers say.

Country can meet freshwater goals if drystock makes way for pines, but this would come at an unacceptable cost, researchers say.

World’s agricultural systems have started to level off in terms of their ability to produce more protein per kilogram of greenhouse gas emissions.

Reduction in nitrate leaching from pastures greater than anticipated, study finds.

Scientists and researchers see opportunity as government plans to change gene tech laws.

National Science Challenges findings live on in learning modules available to everyone, Sue Edmonds discovers.

While the benefits of renewable energy are well established, researchers are also examining the less-discussed economic and social impacts.

Cow urine the field of battle as scientists dispute to the Nth degree.

Welsh researchers ready to test compound on livestock in New Zealand.

PhD candidate is looking for the honest thoughts of those on the lower rungs of the farm hierarchy, and how that might relate to safety.

Entity will now be formed to develop a business plan along with more research and development.

Registration allows Rumin8 to conduct studies on NZ commercial farms.

Lack of awareness may lead to those not in direct contact with livestock being misdiagnosed.

Damning report comes as major $22m study passes halfway mark.

Northland Agricultural Research Farm looks way down the road to help farmers plan for a changing world.

Many questions arising past the halfway mark of study, field day told.

Armed with a high-resolution landscape model, farmers can make precise decisions on what mitigation options are available to them.

Stepping down after five years as chair of AgResearch board.

Her day job of working to decarbonise the zinc and steel industries is a fair stretch from lambing time on a west Otago spread for Lily Clague.

Industry Working Group slates the current system to improve the national herd via genomics as being ‘not fit for purpose’.

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook pegs NZ dairy growth at just 0.5% a year thanks to land and environmental restrictions.

Joint multinational paper underscores dire shortage of skilled professionals in the field.

Government says the fragmented and overly competitive science sector has fundamental issues that need addressing.

A regulatory review offers the chance to prune costs and delays, and still maintain very robust assurance on product safety, David Birkett says.

Endeavour Fund Investment Plan makes up to $55m a year available for research.

Study comparing price of sweetened foods, fresh produce and animal proteins highlights issues of community health and industry resilience.

More than 200 around the country have their DNA recorded by Massey researchers to study and improve breeding.

Funding for country’s major research initiative ends in June – with nothing to take its place.

AgResearch team finds tasty use for a flavour peptide from beef offal.

A principal scientist at AgResearch tackles ‘simply untrue’ claims made to shore up anti-GE arguments.