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OPINION: This old mutt has questioned before the objectivity of research produced by Landcare Research on regenerative agriculture (RA).

NZ's latest farming fad - regenerative agriculture (RA) - is getting a boost with more taxpayer funded backing.

A coordinated national research project has been launched to combat six of New Zealand’s most invasive weeds through biocontrol.

With some farmers transitioning to regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, there is an urgent need for clarity about what regenerative agriculture is in New Zealand and for scientific testing of its claimed benefits, says Landcare Research.

Biocontrol measures that helped Australian farmers control a serious dryland weed for 20 years may at last benefit New Zealand.

A survey has found beehive losses around the country last year to be 9.78%.

Technology used by archaeologists to find artefacts in the ground is now being trialled by New Zealand soil scientists to see if it can help mitigate nitrogen leaching on farms.

A new strain of virus could help New Zealand farmers slash rabbit numbers by up to 30%, says Landcare Research.

$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 report on the state of New Zealand soils has expressed great concern about the disproportionate amount of high-quality land being used for urban development.