Science system shakeup ‘to maximise investment value’
Reaction to the Government’s major overhaul of the country’s seven crown research organisations has so far been largely positive.
OPINION: It divides opinion, but the House has passed the first reading of the Gene Technology Bill.
No working groups, just getting on with it, finally.
Judith Collins says our current regulations for genetically modified organisms are some of the "most backward looking in the world".
Countries, such as Australia, Canada, and England have safely used thses technologies for the benefit of their economies.
Gene technologies having been in use in New Zealand since the 1970s, the restrictive rules and time-consuming processes we have imposed on researchers have made testing and innovating outside the lab all but impossible.
Collins says she's listened to our research, primary industry, and medical communities and the frustrations they have felt over many years.
GE critics remain, but supporters will see this as a win for science over hysteria.
Reducing nitrogen inputs does not necessarily mean reducing profits, says DairyNZ principal scientist Ina Pinxterhuis.
Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick says farmers are prepared for winter grazing every year.
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) is launching a new round of grants to support projects aimed at enhancing dairy farming sustainability via the a2 Farm Sustainability Fund.
DairyNZ is inviting applications for an associate director position.
Dairy's superpowers are lifting their game on proving greenhouse gas credentials.
Taupo-based low-carbon dairy company Miraka has its sights set on using 100% renewable energy in the next decade.
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