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THE HOUND reckons recent media releases from a couple of companies supporting AgResearch’s rationalisation of campuses smacked of self-interest and some serious behind-the-scenes lobbying from the CRI as it tries to counter flak for gutting Ruakura and Invermay.
Sure, the moves will be great for those close to Lincoln and Palmerston North, but your old mate bets the rest of the country will be less well served. AgResearch seems more focussed on earning international research revenue than advancing our domestic industry – more ExpoResearch than AgResearch if you ask him.
The primary sector is welcoming the appointment of Dr John Roche as the Prime Minister's new chief science advisor.
Groundswell NZ is ramping up its ‘Quit Paris’ campaign.
A further ten commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme to help drive the uptake of genetics in the industry.
This morning, NZ Young Farmers (NZYF) has announced that Cheyne Gillooly will take over as its chief executive in June.
The message for the 2025 World Bee Day is a call to action for sustainable practices that support bees, improve food security, and protect biosecurity in the face of mounting climate pressures.
Consumers around the world are willing to pay more for products containing dairy and this is driving demand for butter and cream, says Fonterra.
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