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Biowaste key ingredient for growing profits
New research from Lincoln University suggests biowaste can be used on former pine plantations to generate big economic returns.
Making cropping systems sustainable
Do you know how docks, thistles and dandelions differ in their ability to regrow? Or from how deep particular weed species germinate? Or what are the alternative hosts for the pests that try to demolish your crops?
Few opportunities to cut costs
In February the management team at Lincoln University were wringing their hands as the season appeared to be turning to custard, but at the latest field day the tone was much more upbeat.
HortNZ Expands Programme
Horticulture New Zealand has increased the number of places it offers on its highly regarded industry Leadership Programme this year.
Investing in science
The Riddet Institute and the Bio-Protection Research Centre are to receive government funding after their applications to the CoREs (Centre of Research Excellence) were accepted for the second time.
Positives in low prices
Low dairy prices will benefit the New Zealand dairy industry in the long term, says a Lincoln University official.
Lincoln to offer food safety short courses
Complex and rapidly changing patterns in global food consumption, manufacturing, and retailing are creating a completely new range of problems in food safety, says a senior Lincoln University lecturer.
Dream closer to reality
PALMERSTON NORTH student Braydon Schroder is the latest winner of the Hugh Williams Ravensdown Memorial University Scholarship.
Numbers game
The Hound understands the recent crowing by Massey and Lincoln universities about the ‘huge growth’ in ag student numbers this year needs to be put into perspective.
Student in battle against stink bug
In the wake of the Queensland fruit fly threat Lincoln University PhD student Laura Nixon is working hard to develop a weapon in the fight to stop the introduction of another unwanted destructive pest, the brown marmorated stink bug.