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Promising new test for Johne's

A new test for Johne's disease is said to be more rapid and sensitive in detecting the infectious agent in Johne's disease.

A promising new test for Johne’s disease in dairy cattle has been developed at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) and School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast.

A minute on the lips...

As we head into the festive season, your canine crusader has come across some research that may have you thinking twice about reaching for a second (or even third) helping at Christmas dinner this year.

All hot air

This old mutt was not surprised to recently learn about the blatant hypocrisy of many of the academics who lecture us all on the evils of climate change.

How's it going?

A mate of the Hound’s wonders just how Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor is getting along with his 2IC in the agriculture portfolio Meka Whaitiri.

Is a no deal Brexit the real deal?

Britain and the EU will try and hammer out a deal before the end of the year - where a no deal is more than possible.

A former Irish Prime Minister says even if the UK and EU manage to work out a deal over Brexit it will be very limited and cause a lot of disruption.

Kiwifruit in the fast lane

The aim of the new Kiwifruit Breeding Centre (KBC) JV is to bring the best kiwifruit cultivars to the market faster.

Zespri and Plant and Food Research are discussing forming a 50/50 joint venture to fast track the development of breeding new cultivars of kiwifruit.

Local interest picks up

New Zealanders have heard the call from the country’s fruitgrowers to come pick their crops due to the lack of overseas workers because of the Covid-induced border shutdown. Photo credit: Paul Sutherland Photography

Industry body Summerfruit NZ says it’s had a “magnificent response” to the call for help from locals with this season’s harvest.

Ad angers animal activists

Animal rights group SAFE is angered that MPI are hiring an animal export manager.

An animal rights group is incensed by the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) decision to hire a new animal export manager.

Covid leads farm operator to pivot towards more inbound excursions

Ross MacMillan (kneeling, front) and his tour group take a break at Rakaia on the last day of their Mainland Muster farm tour of the South Island. Photo Credit: Nigel Malthus

Mimicking the old NZ Tourism ad from the 1980s, a farm tourism specialist is urging New Zealanders – who can’t travel overseas due to Covid restrictions – not to ‘leave home until they have seen the country’.