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Growing up in New Zealand's fruit basket of Katikati, in the Bay of Plenty, it is no surprise Dr Dave Jordan (more commonly known as DJ) found his career niche in the world of horticultural science.

New Zealand needs to look closely at where it puts its science funding, says Massey food scientist Professor Paul Moughan.

The announcement that AgResearch will invest $5 million in the new Southern Dairy hub, matching the investment from DairyNZ and supporting the $1.3 million raised by farmers, has mystified AgResearch scientists.

Rangitoto Island’s iconic silhouette is framed symmetrically from the window of Paul Kilmartin’s office at the University of Auckland, but pictures of another city are even more prominent on those office walls: Wellington. 

Farmers must focus on productivity and profitability – not necessarily production, says Beef + Lamb NZ chief executive Scott Champion.

CLIMATE CHANGE will bring flooding, wildfire and coastal damage to New Zealand – but also increased spring pasture growth in cooler regions, says a new international report.

MAKING more value added products will provide greater confidence to farmers, according to Federated Farmers vice president Dr William Rolleston.

Massey University researchers will feature prominently at the Plant Science 2013 conference being held at the Manawatū campus this week.

DAIRYNZ’S CHIEF scientist, Dr Eric Hillerton says the findings of a feed conversion study by his organisation, LIC and the Australian dairy industry has exceeded his expectations and is world class science.

One of Europe's most celebrated scientific leaders is to deliver a public lecture in Auckland on Monday, November 19. The lecture is on "Translating science to build the knowledge economy – lessons from Europe".