Displaying items by tag: Lincoln University
Science the answer to debate
The previous government issued a call-to-action to New Zealand: double primary production export earnings while maintaining or improving water quality.
Intern helps agritech firm into China
When Lincoln Agritech took on a Chinese student, Zheng (James) Wang, it didn’t foresee him becoming the company’s China business development manager.
Manuka scores in runoff trials
A new field trial in Wairarapa is using native plants to clean up farm runoff into Lake Wairarapa.
Nitrate sensor to hit the market
A Lincoln-developed optical nitrate sensor for groundwater is now in use nationwide after a low-key but successful commercial launch.
Merger ‘unlikely’ – Lincoln uni boss
A full merger of Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury would be a “very unlikely” outcome of their partnership talks, says Lincoln vice-chancellor Professor James McWha.
Fonterra walking a tightrope to profit
Directly comparing Fonterra with Open Country and Synlait is unfair, but nevertheless, Fonterra as a business hasn’t performed well, says Nic Lees, senior lecturer in agribusiness management at Lincoln University.
Aiming to improve farmers’ profit and environment
Lincoln University-owned research and development company Lincoln Agritech says dairy farmers might improve their environmental footprints and profit through two research projects now underway.
N leaching, fert use under probe
Dairy farmers can potentially improve their environment and financial results via two research projects now underway, says Lincoln University's R&D company Lincoln Agritech.
Kiwifruit case setting a precedent?
The kiwifruit claim decision in favour of growers has wide implications for biosecurity, says Dr Nic Lees, a senior lecturer in agribusiness at Lincoln University.
No s**t Sherlock
If every farm in New Zealand used the new ClearTech system for harvesting clean water from dairy effluent, NZ would save 42 billion litres of freshwater each year.
