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OPINION: Was the ASB Economic Weekly throwing shade on Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr when reporting on his speech in Washington recently?
OPINION: Your old mate understands that researchers at AgResearch are not taking the proverbial with their latest scientific revelation.
Apparently, scientists at the research institute have developed acoustic urine sensors to tackle the problem of nitrogen loss from the urine of cattle.
This affects water quality and leads to emissions of nitrous oxide – a potent greenhouse gas. The device attaches to the rear leg of dairy cattle to enable recording and identification of distinct sound patterns in “urination events”, including timing and volume.
Data from the recordings is analysed using technologies that include machine learning.
AgResearch has not taken announcing the development too seriously, cheekily describing new technology to help farmers to address nitrous oxide emissions as: ‘a wee issue – with a big environmental impact’.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be fronting farmers at three large public meetings organised by Federated Farmers over the coming weeks.
Federated Farmers and a major Australian-owned bank are at loggerheads over emissions reduction targets set for New Zealand farmer clients.
More locally grown tomatoes are coming to stores this month and you can thank New Zealand greenhouses for that.
Changing skill demands and new job opportunities in the primary sector have prompted Massey University to create a new degree course and add a significant major into another in 2025.
It was bringing in a new Canterbury A&P Association (CAPA) show board, more in tune with the CAPA general committee, that has ensured that Christchurch will have a show this year, says CAPA general committee president Bryce Murray.
OPINION: Hats off to our pipfruit sector.
OPINION: Was the ASB Economic Weekly throwing shade on Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr when reporting on his speech in…
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