All posts tagged "research"

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  Fodder beet research reinforces portion control is key

  New research into fodder beet shows the crop can be a key part of dairy farm systems – but should make up...

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  News and Views

  Funding to boost agricultural R&D smarts

  A new Australian Government grant will support a national hub of agricultural know-how.

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  Winemakers could adapt to climate change by switching grape varieties

  As temperatures rise and seasons change, the regions of the world that are suitable for growing wine grapes could shrink by half...

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  Must See

  NZ winemakers may have to change their grapes in the face of climate change

  As temperatures rise and seasons change, the regions of the world that are suitable for growing wine grapes could shrink by half...

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  Fast Facts

  Are sheep hanging around waterways?

  Massey researchers are looking into the behaviour of sheep around waterways and how this impacts on water quality across the seasons.

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  Bayer Food Focus Project to explore eating behaviours of Kiwis

  A new partnership aimed at exploring what Kiwis eat and why was announced by Bayer New Zealand.

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  HME ryegrass making steady progress

  AgResearch’s development of a new generation grass is making steady progress. AgResearch principal scientist Dr Greg Bryan recently returned from the United...

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  Kānuka could halt kauri dieback

  The ways of matauranga Māori have helped scientists discover a possible way to stop kauri dieback from further degrading native forests.

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  Soil pathogens lurking in farms and forests

  Cutting-edge science has revealed for the first time what microbes are lurking in our soil – and that there are many more...

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  Rural

  Supporting farming families during times of stress

  It is well documented that farmers have high suicide rates and levels of depression, and there is a connection between the economy,...