Displaying items by tag: AgResearch

Last night saw the winners of the 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards named at a gala dinner at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

Published in General News

A significant breakthrough in understanding facial eczema (FE) in livestock brings New Zealand closer to reducing the disease’s devastating impact on farmers, animals, and rural communities.

Published in Farm Health

A breakthrough in the understanding of Facial Eczema (FE) in livestock could bring New Zealand closer to reducing the disease’s impact.

Published in Farm Health

An innovative idea for transforming mechanically deboned meat (MDM) into a meat flake for seasoning has taken top honours in the Meat Industry Association’s (MIA) first-ever Dragon’s Den competition.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 18 March 2025 09:55

Grasslanz scoops top science award

The Government's plan to merge the seven crown institutes presents exciting possibilities for plant technology company Grasslanz Technology, says chief executive Megan Skiffington.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 12:55

Anti-parasite drugs 'affect lamb development'

AgResearch scientists have collected the first known data showing behavioural developmental impacts on lambs whose mothers were treated with long-acting drugs for parasites.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 10:55

Gene tech bill - farmers, scientists seek answers

Primary sector groups appear to be generally supportive of the Gene Technology Bill currently before parliamentarians.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 19 February 2025 08:55

Certainty welcomed

There's been very little reaction to the government science reform announcement, with many saying the devil will be in the detail.

Published in General News

Reaction to the Government’s major overhaul of the country’s seven crown research organisations has so far been largely positive.

Published in General News
Thursday, 23 January 2025 13:39

Major shakeup for the NZ science system

The government has announced a major restructuring of the country's seven crown research institutes (CRIs), which will see them merged into three public research organisations (PROs).

Published in General News
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