Displaying items by tag: Massey University

Sunday, 27 September 2015 14:40

Uni sells start-up to US giant

Massey University has sold its 35% stake in New Zealand Veterinary Pathology Ltd (NZVP).

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 16 September 2015 14:00

Massey research turns-up top lambing tips

Massey University's International Sheep Research Centre has for ten years researched top tips for lambing -- getting the most out of a sheep flock after a hard winter.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 11 September 2015 16:00

No, we won’t!

Scientists at Massey University have confirmed what farmers have known for years: cows do not like to walk uphill.

Published in Milking It
Friday, 04 September 2015 15:01

Plant expert boosts team

Plant science specialist Dr Lydia Cranston has joined Massey University’s International Sheep Research Centre.

Published in Farm Health
Friday, 04 September 2015 12:37

‘Painful reality’ as dairy re-sets

The rural sector will need a major financial re-set as a result of the current low dairy prices, says the director of business, innovation and strategy at Massey University, Professor Hamish Gow.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 25 August 2015 15:00

Is the sugar daddy to blame?

The rural sector will need a major financial re-set as a result of the current low dairy prices, says the director of business, innovation and strategy at Massey University, Professor Hamish Gow.

Published in Agribusiness
Friday, 21 August 2015 15:00

More hot than clear air?

A world expert in precision agriculture says there is much misplaced hype about the use of UAV’s (drones). 

Published in General News
Friday, 21 August 2015 13:00

Closer NZ-China sheep ties

A collaboration between New Zealand sheep researchers and Chinese red meat producers will benefit both countries’ farming systems, the academics claim.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 20 August 2015 13:00

Double honour for Massey vet

Massey University vet Peter Wilson has been doubly honoured recently: he was awarded the Deer Farmers Association’s Premier Industry Award, and life membership of the New Zealand Veterinary Association.

Published in Farm Health
Sunday, 09 August 2015 12:03

Research to find out if lepto vaccines working

Scientists at Massey University have been awarded $480,000 to find out whether vaccinating dairy cattle against the bacterial disease leptospirosis has been fully effective.

Published in Farm Health
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