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Wednesday, 03 February 2016 13:55

Rethink needed over dairy farm planting incentives

The cost and benefits of planting trees to help mitigate environmental effects of dairy farming need to be shared by us all for it to succeed, a new study says.

Published in General News
Friday, 18 December 2015 10:06

Drones versus birds

Drones may soon be joining the armoury of weapons used to scare birds away from ripening grapes  after a trial undertaken in Hawke's Bay last season.

Published in Machinery
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 08:42

Lincoln struggles to accommodate new student intake

Lincoln University is copping criticism for the way it is allocating beds to would-be new students for 2016.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 December 2015 16:34

Irish learn from Kiwi dairy dilemmas

The Irish dairy industry is keeping a close eye on New Zealand's dairy dilemmas as it ramps up its own production with quota restrictions now gone, a Lincoln expert says.

Published in World News

A North Otago red meat producer and a Marlborough green-lipped mussel grower have both won Lincoln University Foundation's South Island Farmer of the Year competition.

Published in General News
Friday, 04 December 2015 10:33

Oasis in dairy paddocks

A new study is showing dairy and conservation sites can co-exist, and its findings are contributing to an ongoing project restoring natural biodiversity into a dairy farming environment.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 November 2015 14:05

Branding crucial in China

Several years ago New Zealand had a 20% market share of infant formula in China and now that has dropped to under 10%, says Keith Woodford, agri-food systems, Lincoln University.

Published in General News

A Lincoln University expert says NZ exporters will have to be on their game to reap the benefits of a huge trade access deal that has gone under the radar.

Published in General News
Friday, 13 November 2015 14:51

Thumb the clumps

Pasture quality is crucial for achieving profitability, high milk solids production, cow condition score targets and good in-calf results. But what a pain it has been trying to manage quality during this season of stop-start growth.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 03 November 2015 12:51

UV-B exposure could influence flavonoids

Ultraviolet radiation (UV) could be used to enhance the quality of many crops, says Lincoln University UV-B expert Professor Brian Jordan.

Published in General News
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