All posts tagged "research"

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  Fast Facts

  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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  Must See

  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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  Must See

  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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  Must See

  Vertical farming has limits

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

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  News and Views

  Australia and NZ join forces on plant biosecurity research

  Australia and New Zealand have entered into a new collaboration to strengthen plant biosecurity research.

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  Must See

  Don’t bank on seed banks to save NZ trees

  New Zealand can’t rely on seed banking to save many of its iconic trees, such as kauri, from disease, a new international...

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  Must See

  Coarse wool breakthrough creates new materials set to revitalise wool industry

  Years of research to find new uses for coarse wool has resulted in the successful deconstruction of wool fibre to create completely...

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  Must See

  Innovation to underpin LIC’s future growth

  The future growth and sustainability of the New Zealand dairy industry will be underpinned by innovation and investment in research and development...