ScienceNZ: Agriculture & Pastoral

Right royal fellow

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:16:28 GMT

Vet Bryce Buddle has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, recognising his contributions to science.

First hurdle overcome in finding treatment for ryegrass staggers

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:37:29 GMT

Two AgResearch scientists’ groundbreaking research into ryegrass staggers is featuring in the December issue of The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.

Facial Eczema DNA test can save dairy industry millions

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:19:17 GMT

New Zealand’s leading DNA animal testing service, Genomnz™, a service of AgResearch, is about to launch a DNA testing service for facial eczema (FE) that could save the dairy industry millions of dollars per year.

The wool sector in 2020

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:35:14 GMT

A component of AgResearch’s 2020 Science strategy is to assist with the creation of a viable future New Zealand wool industry. The target is to assist the industry double its value by 2020.

Bumble bees bathed for science

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:48:15 GMT

AgResearch scientists at Palmerston North's Grasslands Campus are taking animal cleanliness to new heights by bathing their bumble bees. Watch video. (Note: preceded by short advertisement).

Kudos for science educator

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:49:21 GMT

Award-Winning science educator Elizabeth Carpenter of AgResearch says sharing science with the community is ‘a real buzz’.

Gorse a potential water pollutant

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:13:39 GMT

It's been a thorn in the side of landowners for many years, but now new research from Scion has uncovered another reason to view gorse as a problem weed.

New tool for better farming

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:27:45 GMT

Farmers have welcomed a new computer programme from Crop & Food Research. The LMI predicts the consequences of management decisions on soil quality and future productivity.

Scientists try new Tb-control ideas

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:48:54 GMT

Landcare Research scientists will trial new pest-control methods in Marlborough this spring which may pave the way for a dramatic reduction in 1080-poison use in New Zealand.

Knitting together formula for sheep farmers' prosperity

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:07:14 GMT

AgResearch reckons its easy-care sheep will save farmers money.

AgResearch scientists recognised for sheep research

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:10:36 GMT

Two Lincoln scientists have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at the AGM of the Canterbury Section of the New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science (NZIAHS).

Researchers find sustainable varroa solution

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:30:18 GMT

New Zealand scientists searching for sustainable, chemical free ways to combat the varroa bee mite say a naturally occurring fungus may be the best solution yet to protecting bees from the destructive pest.

'Cow bidet' wins 2008 Fieldays award

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:52:27 GMT

A drafting and teat spraying system developed by IRL and Rotorua company Technipharm has been awarded Innovation Centre Equipment Entry of the Year at the 2008 Mystery Creek Fieldays.

Newsletter takes cutting-edge science to the classroom

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:01:28 GMT

AgResearch has created a Science by Email newsletter to keep secondary school science teachers informed of the cutting-edge scientific advances made at New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute.

The future of agriculture: value or volume?

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:56:26 GMT

Dr Andrew West, Chief Executive, AgResearch Ltd 'sows the seeds' for an important discussion – should the agriculture sector’s emphasis be on value or on volume?

Paying the organic price

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:50:13 GMT

A world-first 10-year trial by agricultural science institute AgResearch shows hill-country sheep and beef farmers can make the change to organics without harming animal health.

Science top of agenda at Fieldays

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:44:47 GMT

Tens of thousands of people descended on Mystery Creek in Hamilton on Wednesday to celebrate the farming community's biggest week of the year, Fieldays.

NZ research leading to better foods, health

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:34:42 GMT

A collaboration between international quality researchers at AgResearch and the Liggins Institute has the potential to bring about major improvements in agriculture, such as lamb growth, disease resistance and milk production, and human health.

AgResearch to support agritechnology cluster

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:25:02 GMT

AgResearch Chief Executive Dr Andrew West has announced that the country’s largest Crown Research Institute supported the creation of an international-quality, agritechnology cluster in the Waikato.

New dairy R&D farm in the Waikato

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:12:31 GMT

AgResearch has committed $6 million with the intent to create a new dairy research and development farm in the Waikato, at Tokanui just south of Te Awamutu.