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Results from a recent study have shown red meat is a better source of protein than a processed plant-based alternative.

OPINION: Do calm cows produce more milk?

An upgrade of Massey University’s Dairy 4 Farm is close to completion.

Work is close to completion on Massey University’s Dairy 4 Farm, after the university partnered with AgResearch to boost on-farm research capability and facilities in the lower North Island.

AgResearch scientists' work to successfully breed low methane emitting sheep has the potential to help all NZ livestock farmers lower their carbon footprint.

A new free web app has been designed to help farmers, landowners and regional councils manage a costly weed that has resisted eradication efforts in New Zealand for over a century.

A recent study by AgResearch suggested that farmers should avoid feeding milk replacers with vegetable proteins and fats to lambs in early life. However, supplier of milk replacers AgriVantage argues that there is plenty of other research around to dispute the conclusion of this study.

Two agricultural software providers are joining forces to create more value for pastoral farmers.

Recently published research suggests that farmers should avoid feeding milk replacers with vegetable proteins and fats to lambs in their early life.

A genomic selection tool that is helping New Zealand sheep farmers lift animal performance is getting a revamp.