Agriculture & Pastoral
New Thinking
Potential tool for possum population control
AgResearch scientists have found two enteroviruses in wild possums that could be used to carry vaccines for possum biocontrols such as contraception.
Possum in a pickle
A recent trip to the UK to present breakthrough research in possum biocontrol led to an unlikely meeting for AgResearch scientist Dr Gail Shuttleworth.
Changing the taste and smell of sheep meat
Scientists are studying how to change the smell and taste of sheep meat by controlling what the animal eats.
AgResearch hunts for top talent at careers fair
After an absence of several years from University of Auckland careers' fairs, AgResearch is this year supporting Auckland University’s Science@Work Careers' Fair 2006.
Reducing reliance on drenches
Farmers' reliance on drenches is under the spotlight in an AgResearch study into alternative grazing management regimes.
Community engagement key for native species survival
New glasshouses to fight invasive species
The establishment of state-of-the-art glasshouses at AgResearch's Ruakura campus will help combat invasive species that threaten New Zealand's pastorally-based economy.
We could be farming carbon next ...
The concept of carbon farming could become a viable option for farmers from 2008 onwards, Landcare Research scientist David Whitehead said.
Ensis organises national soils conference
Some $2.16 billion of GDP could be at risk if we fail to look after the quality of New Zealand's soil and water resources. The 2006 Soils & Society Conference signals the link of soil to social well being. Ensis is the unincorporated joint venture between Crown Research Institute, Scion and Australia's CSIRO.
Expat plants could threaten biosecurity
AgResearch, Crop & Food Research and Ensis scientists are studying ‘expat’
