Pressure on science has not worked
A leading soil scientist says the exact science to meet the demand by the public and government to improve water quality hasn't been in place.
Big spend on land and water research
$230 million is being spent over the next 10 years to produce definitive science on how to best manage land and water in New Zealand.
Massey anti-farming?
The Hound wonders what Massey University has against farming.
Teeth grinding wears farmers down
A combination of unusual conditions has bothered sheep farmers Hamish and Alastair Craw on their Banks Peninsula farm, Longridge Agriculture Ltd, for 10 years, says Ravensdown.
Would-be journalists attracted to farming
A field trip to a dairy farm and Massey University agri science facilities has helped change the attitudes of a group of postgraduate Massey journalism students.
Preparing the flock for a dry summer
With the likelihood of a dry summer for many parts of New Zealand sheep farmers need to prepare now, says Professor Paul Kenyon, Massey University.
Government boost funding to allow more vets to be trained
More Government funding will enable 20% more veterinarians to be trained at Massey University.
Academy to train dairy leaders
Landcorp and Chinese conglomerate Shanghai Pengxin have jointly set up a venture to train future farm leaders – at no cost to those chosen for the course.
Spring in step of sheep researchers
The sheep production research team at Massey University is busy this spring doing lots of studies on Massey University's agricultural experiment stations.
Cut out nonsense on science funding – Prof
New Zealand needs to look closely at where it puts its science funding, says Massey food scientist Professor Paul Moughan.