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Plans are underway for a standalone bachelor of horticultural science degree course at Massey University. 

The development of goat milk infant formula has received a $30 million funding boost.

A New Zealand expert in leptospirosis says the disease appears to be becoming more ‘tropical’ in the way it is occurring in NZ. 

Rugby played a big role in New Zealand gaining a world-leading soil scientist, Professor Mike Hedley.

New Zealand must get beyond seeing its agri sector as ‘gumboots in the mud’ and portray itself as a high value-food producer using innovative technologies.

Dairy and beef farmers are being asked to help develop frameworks to control the disease bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD).

Beyond Massey University’s cheeseboard at Fieldays was the objective of promoting sheep milking.

The attraction of heading a world-rated veterinary school, a love of New Zealand and disillusionment with Brexit persuaded Professor Jon Huxley to apply to lead the School of Veterinary Science at Massey University.

Farmers should not be having nightmares about Mycoplasma bovis, says a technical expert.

Massey University is living the ‘future of farming’ theme at National Fieldays this year with robots, future foods artificially intelligent farm assistants, and a focus on health and wellbeing.