All posts tagged "research"

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  Fast Facts

  Mega mast another reason to continue GE research

  Turning our backs on promising tools for predator control is a massive disservice to New Zealand’s native flora and fauna, Federated Farmers...

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  Partnership farm trials show GHG possibilities

  An 18-month long project to understand how changes on farm to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may impact a farms profitability and productivity...

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  Must See

  LIC officially opens upgraded semen processing facility in Manawatu

  LIC’s semen processing centre in the Manawatu was officially opened following an injection of more than $1 million to upgrade the facilities.

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  Fast Facts

  Innovation spend celebrated

  Increased spending on research and development by businesses is cause for celebration, says BusinessNZ.

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  Gut bacteria adapting to Kiwis’ love of fruit and veg

  The discovery of the first gut bacterium that specialises in breaking down a hard-to-digest substance found in plants suggests that the human...

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  News and Views

  Prime arable and grazing research station for sale

  After 72 years of contributing to local and regional research, AgResearch’s grazing and arable Research Station at Winchmore, North-West of Ashburton is...

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  Could Wagyu beef protect against heart disease?

  As barbeque season gets into full swing, New Zealand researchers are investigating whether certain kinds of red meat could actually protect against...

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  Farm Management

  Reindeer welfare must be a priority, experts say

  AgResearch is urging strict adherence to welfare standards for the hard-working reindeer this holiday season.

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  Kiwi infants lacking in fruit and vege intake

  Infant Feeding in New Zealand is the first study of its kind investigating adherence to a wide range of infant feeding practices...

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  Vertical farming has limits

  Vertical farming – where food is grown indoors in high stacks – will not replace traditional fruit and vegetable growing in New...