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OPINION: NZ farming is built on hard work, but also on innovation, a lot of which came about thanks to a focused scientific effort over many decades.
We can't afford to lose too much more of that sort of capability in ag science, so the cutbacks to scientific spending needs to be watched closely.
However, Milking It notes that not all science has been created equally in recent years, and Crusha Collins' axe deservedly fell on a lot of 'research' that should be relabeled as 'woke virtue signaling nonsense'.
This peaked with the $4 million Landcare Research handed over to see if playing whale song to trees could cure Kauri dieback - true story.
So, yes, take some of the scientific community's moaning about cuts with a grain of salt, but let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater!
The science underpinning New Zealand's dairy, beef and sheep grazing systems was largely established from the 1950s onward, but new analysis shows that the climate those systems were built for has shifted significantly.
Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) and the Ag Emissions Centre have completed the latest phase of a mult-year methane research project, providing important insight into the role genetics may play in reducing gross emissions.
For the first time in more than 30 years the Government has set a new set of radical priorities for the science it funds - including agriculture.
Bark and ambrosia beetles could play an unexpected role in New Zealand's ecosystem, acting as tiny taxis for fungi.
OPINION: New Zealand's prosperity has always been built on farmers and scientists working together to shape our economy.
Halter has announced the six winners of its 2026 One Year Free competition, marking the biggest year yet for the annual award and the first time the company has expanded the field beyond its usual line-up.
For 50 years, Tasman's Mel Ewers has been helping the apple sector navigate through compliance issues and training.
The New Zealand ploughing team to the world championship in Croatia next month will be banking on borrowed equipment as they seek glory.
Just a matter of hours after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic trip to New Zealand, the political doors in India swung wide open for Associate Minister of Agriculture, Mark Patterson, who was there to help promote our high-quality coarse wool.
A new company set up to cultivate and supply seaweed for animal methane mitigation studies believes it could be a game changer for the dairy industry.
There's strong support from the horticulture sector for the Government's plans to overhaul and streamline the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.
OPINION: The Irish dairy sector is facing a new dilemma - maintaining year-round fresh milk supplies.
OPINION: Could beef cows play an increasingly important role in improving profitability and resilience on hill country farms?
