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Lincoln struggles to accommodate new student intake
Lincoln University is copping criticism for the way it is allocating beds to would-be new students for 2016.
Irish learn from Kiwi dairy dilemmas
The Irish dairy industry is keeping a close eye on New Zealand's dairy dilemmas as it ramps up its own production with quota restrictions now gone, a Lincoln expert says.
Meat and mussel producers share top South Island farmer title
A North Otago red meat producer and a Marlborough green-lipped mussel grower have both won Lincoln University Foundation's South Island Farmer of the Year competition.
Oasis in dairy paddocks
A new study is showing dairy and conservation sites can co-exist, and its findings are contributing to an ongoing project restoring natural biodiversity into a dairy farming environment.
Branding crucial in China
Several years ago New Zealand had a 20% market share of infant formula in China and now that has dropped to under 10%, says Keith Woodford, agri-food systems, Lincoln University.
Massive market available for exporters if they can perform
A Lincoln University expert says NZ exporters will have to be on their game to reap the benefits of a huge trade access deal that has gone under the radar.
Four scholarships announced
Four young wine industry students have received a financial helping hand thanks to Constellation Wines.
Thumb the clumps
Pasture quality is crucial for achieving profitability, high milk solids production, cow condition score targets and good in-calf results. But what a pain it has been trying to manage quality during this season of stop-start growth.
UV-B exposure could influence flavonoids
Ultraviolet radiation (UV) could be used to enhance the quality of many crops, says Lincoln University UV-B expert Professor Brian Jordan.
Not all red meat carcinogenic - expert
The International Agency for Research on Cancer's (IARC) recent classification of red meat likely being carcinogenic could benefit New Zealand meat exports.