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Research on a herd of cows in southwest Scotland could play a part in helping humans live longer and healthier lives, scientists have said.
The study of their DNA by Scotland’s Rural College was carried out at the Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries.
It found telomeres - which protect the end of chromosomes - deteriorate the most soon after birth, indicating how long and healthily an animal may live.
It could help human geneticists looking at how to prolong our life expectancy.
Work suggests that telomere length in humans affects ageing in as much as young humans have long telomeres and old humans have short telomeres.
Ashleigh Gordon and Leilani Lobb have been named as the two finalists for Dairy Women's Network's (DWN) 2026 Regional Leader of the Year Award.
Animal and Plant Health New Zealand (APHANZ) says the approval of a new fungicide seed treatment is a positive, however growers will be hoping the final approval is completed ahead of the spring season.
North Canterbury farmer Adam Williamson has been appointed DairyNZ's associate director for 2026-27.
Fonterra farmers are set for a multi-billion-dollar payout this week.
The 2026 Holstein Friesian NZ Young Breeders Development Programme is off to a strong start, with this year's intake coming together for their first event on March 18 and 19.
State farmer Pāmu (Landcorp) has announced it will pay a $10 million special dividend to the Crown off the back of a strong outlook for the business and a capital repayment of $9.5 million following Fonterra's consumer business sale.
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