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Meat delivers more of the essential protein building blocks compared to a plant-based alternative.

AgResearch scientists say they’ve managed to breed sheep that produce less methane while still producing good quality meat.

New results from long-running research suggest that farmed animals bred for less impact on the climate are as healthy and produce meat quality just as good, if not better.

Researchers are investigating what makes great-tasting pork as part of an innovative eating quality project.

AgResearch senior scientist Sue McCoard has been named 2022 winner of the prestigious McMeekan Memorial Award from the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.

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.