Are your cows lying down enough?
We all know how important it is to get eight hours sleep, and while cows have different sleep patterns from us, they do need to spend a similar amount of time lying down.
Cows emitting less nitrogen
New research into genetics and breeding could lead to New Zealand raising livestock with lower nitrogen emissions and so lower greenhouse gas effects.
GM grass may provide answers
A New Zealand-developed genetically modified ryegrass has reached an important milestone, entering a full growing trial in the US.
Key step in GM ryegrass trial
A newly developed genetically modified ryegrass could be a game-changer for farming, says AgResearch.
Give him a shout on velvetleaf eradication
Farm biosecurity in New Zealand needs to take a quantum leap forward whether for velvetleaf or any other threat, says AgResearch senior scientist Trevor James.
Can grass-fed Wagyu beef become a new health food?
A three-year research project to try to discover whether grass-fed Wagyu beef has significant health benefits is in its final stages.
AgResearch takes full ownership of Farmax
Agricultural software company Farmax Ltd is now 100% owned by state-owned AgResearch.
The SOE says it has acquired the shares of Brownrigg Agriculture, and Phil Tither, of AgFirst.
Getting calves off to a great start
Dairy farmers and calf rearers will in a few months be flat-out dealing with new life on farms. AgResearch scientist Dr Sue McCoard and colleagues are working on adding valuable science and data to this important task.
Earlier detection for livestock disease
State-owned AgResearch says it is working on developing new methods to detect diseases like Mycoplasma bovis hidden at very low levels in livestock.
Poor management aiding drench resistance
Livestock monocultures and inappropriate drenching practices are helping raise internal parasite resistance to triple combination drenches, says AgResearch.