NZ scientists make breakthrough in Facial Eczema research
A significant breakthrough in understanding facial eczema (FE) in livestock brings New Zealand closer to reducing the disease’s devastating impact on farmers, animals, and rural communities.
There's been very little reaction to the government science reform announcement, with many saying the devil will be in the detail.
One person to offer a comment is AgResearch chief executive, Sue Bidrose, who says they are pleased to have this certainty from the Government after years of debate and discussion about the structurre of the science sector.
She adds that the CRIs are optimistic about how other challenges facing the sector can also be addressed.
"We already have with the other bioeconomy CRIs and that puts us in a good position as we chart the path ahead to a merger. In the months ahead, we'll be focused on working with those other CRIs, the Government and our industry partners to make the transition to the new entity as smooth as possible," she says.
At the same time, Bidrose says AgResearch will be supporting its people to continue the important work they do to keep the momentum and build on that research into the new era for CRIs.
New Zealand milk production is off to a strong start, with the first month of the 2025/26 dairy season recording a whopping 17.8% jump in milk production, compared to the previous season.
With adverse weather set to rain down on the Top of the South, the Bay of Plenty and parts of Northland, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says farmers, foresters, and growers need to prepare for possible challenges.
Keep up with innovation and e-commerce in China or risk losing market share. That was the message delivered at the China Business Summit in Auckland this month.
Meat Industry Association (MIA) independent chair Nathan Guy says getting meat processors involved has been a shot in the arm for the sector's key marketing initiative into China, Taste Pure Nature.
Listed carpet manufacturer, Bremworth is undertaking a $6 million expansion at its Napier plant more than two years after the site was heavily damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Federated Farmers is vowing to keep the big banks accountable for their actions and to continue pushing for meaningful change in the rural lending sector.
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