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Low-N genetics, plantain deliver healthier milk
Milk from cows bred for low milk urea nitrogen and fed on plantain pastures may have human health benefits as well as environmental advantages, according to research by the Lincoln University Pastoral Livestock Production Lab.
Lincoln student on fertile ground
Lincoln University student Georgia Higinbottom has been announced as the 2023 Ravensdown’s Hugh Williams Memorial scholar.
Tackling climate change will require farmer agility - report
A new report on climate change has found that agile farm management will be critical in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.
Lincoln professor first in NZ to receive prestigious award
Lincoln University Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Jon Hickford, is the first New Zealander to be awarded the Dunhuang Award from the People’s Republic of China.
Diverse diets lead to healthier lambs - new research
New research from Lincoln University’s Pastoral Livestock Production Lab claims that feeding lambs a diverse diet during the lambing process leads to reduced oxidative stress and healthier lambs.
Lincoln students connect with key players
Forming connections with future employers and celebrating academic achievement were on the menu for 160 students at Lincoln University’s inaugural Food and Fibre Awards and Networking Dinner earlier this week.
New investment aims to boost soil and freshwater health
The Government is co-investing in a $22 million programme aimed at reducing agricultural greenhouse gases and nitrate leaching, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has announced.
'Personality' may help production
A recently published Journal of Dairy Science article puts forth evidence that animal personality is distinctly linked to productivity traits in cattle and farm animals in general.
Decades of weather data could support better farm planning
A quarter-century of weather data from one Central Otago farm is being analysed to see if it could lead to better farm planning for temperature and moisture variations across different altitudes and aspects.
PhD Precis: Damola Adejoro
Many microorganisms, especially bacteria, have a bad reputation because of their associations with diseases, says Damola Adejoro.