Displaying items by tag: Massey University

Thursday, 15 November 2018 08:55

Copper deficiency’s link to lameness

Every mating season, veterinarians are called to fresh calved heifers presenting with unexplained severe forelimb lameness. This could be down to copper deficiency. 

Published in Farm Health
Monday, 12 November 2018 12:33

Novel plumbing for Massey research farm

Massey University's sheep and beef research farm is to begin nutrient leaching research using underground water and nutrient collection.

Published in Management
Thursday, 08 November 2018 09:55

Millennials are the future of agri

Stand up and be counted millennials: that was the message from the winner of Massey University’s Agricultural Alumni Award, Bridget Hawkins, founder and chief executive of the agritech company Regen.

Published in General News
Thursday, 08 November 2018 07:55

Tourism and agri not in harmony

A report by the ANZ bank says New Zealand is failing to take full advantage of promoting our quality food to tourists to this country.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 31 October 2018 08:55

On the tip of their tongues

A Massey University PhD student has discovered a way to identify certain newborn dairy and beef-cross-dairy calves by the colour of their tongues.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 October 2018 11:53

West Coaster wins media prize

Megan Robertson, from a dairy farm at Hari Hari, Westland was a joint winner of the Rural News Group sponsored visual media prize at the annual Massey University agricultural awards dinner last week. 

Published in General News
Saturday, 27 October 2018 09:55

Check ewes’ udders after weaning – study

An ongoing study of udder defects in ewes has raised timely new information for farmers, says a Massey University professor.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 03 October 2018 10:55

New hort degree for Massey

Plans are underway for a standalone bachelor of horticultural science degree course at Massey University. 

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 August 2018 10:55

Cash to develop goat milk formula

The development of goat milk infant formula has received a $30 million funding boost.

Published in General News
Monday, 13 August 2018 11:35

New research into leptospirosis

A New Zealand expert in leptospirosis says the disease appears to be becoming more ‘tropical’ in the way it is occurring in NZ. 

Published in Management
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