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AgResearch and Taratahi's new partnership aims to strengthen agricultural and hill country science and educational opportunities for the agricultural sector.

New Zealand's sheep milk industry is set to benefit from new research by AgResearch.

Farmers will be able to observe first-hand the impressive impact of a biocontrol agent.

A conferance on NZ sheep milking is being held next month at Massey University, and it's already attracting participants from around the world.

With the more intensive farming practices used currently there is a need to ensure optimum animal health and pasture health for long-term environmental sustainability.

$230 million is being spent over the next 10 years to produce definitive science on how to best manage land and water in New Zealand.

A cool cow in summer is a happy cow, says DairyNZ animal welfare team manager Chris Leach.

The water quality target of the West Coast's Lake Brunner has been achieved five years ahead of schedule, says Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith.

Beef that can reduce cholesterol levels, milk that reduces the risk of allergies in children and cows' milk for the dairy-intolerant are the aims of three new AgResearch projects.

A unique trial is underway to understand more about the intricacies of sheep feeding.