Displaying items by tag: AgResearch

Thursday, 22 February 2024 15:11

EPA clarifies GMO definition, researchers happy

Researchers are celebrating an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ruling that removes restrictions on the use of null segregants- descendants from genetically modified organisms but do not contain genetic modifications themselves.

Published in General News

If nothing was done to stop Chilean needle grass, it could spread through most of New Zealand and eventually cost the country over a billion dollars.

Published in General News
Thursday, 18 January 2024 12:55

Low methane sheep already a winner!

A research project breeding sheep which emit less methane, with the potential to reduce methane emissions if these sheep can be farmed throughout New Zealand, has picked up a prestigious award.

Published in Management
Saturday, 30 December 2023 12:55

Pest-fighting pioneer honoured

A long-serving scientist who has taken the fight to pasture pests in New Zealand picked up the highest honour at the 2023 Science New Zealand Awards.

Published in General News
Thursday, 21 December 2023 10:00

Taking the p%ss!

OPINION: Your old mate understands that researchers at AgResearch are not taking the proverbial with their latest scientific revelation.

Published in The Hound
Thursday, 14 December 2023 13:55

NZ-designed testing method unlocks healthy soil

A study arising from a partnership with Ravensdown, AgResearch and Ngāi Tahu Farming, has created a benchmark approach to testing the health of soils.

Published in Management
Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:55

Wee issue to reduce N loss

It's a wee issue but with a big environmental impact, and a new award-winning technology developed by AgResearch may help farmers to address it.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 06 December 2023 12:55

Not all hot air!

OPINION: I was interested to read the recent commentary from the Hound that stud breeders are unhappy about the “recent push to include methane traits in sheep”; and the off-the-record feedback from an ag scientist that research money was “falling into their laps and laboratories”.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 05 December 2023 13:25

NZ-designed testing method unlocks healthy soil

A study arising from a partnership with Ravensdown, AgResearch and Ngāi Tahu Farming, has created a benchmark approach to testing the health of soils.

Published in General News

AgResearch is claiming that new technology to measure bovine methane emissions will bolster efforts to reduce the climate change impact from livestock.

Published in Management
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