Displaying items by tag: Massey University

Scientists at Massey University have been awarded $480,000 to find out whether vaccinating dairy cattle against the bacterial disease leptospirosis has been fully effective.

“A brilliant initiative” was the reaction of Massey University professor Peter Kemp to a recent visit by journalism students from Massey’s Wellington campus.

Massey University professor Velmurugu (Ravi) Ravindran has been awarded the New Zealand Society of Animal Production’s McMeekan Memorial Award, the country’s highest honour for a production animal scientist.

A Massey University scientist says it’s important any debate on GE is conducted on the knowledge that now exists about the contentious subject.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand say this year’s scholarship recipients are young, bright and the future of New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector.

Three Massey University agricultural scientists have been appointed advisors to a massive indoor sheep farming operation in China. This has potential to benefit New Zealand long term, says one of the scientists, Professor Hugh Blair.

Setting popele up to be successful – that’s the challenge Massey University faces according to its new pro vice-chancellor, science, Professor Ray Geor.

New research just completed by Tony Martin shows many New Zealand firms could be missing good export opportunities in emerging markets.

Although the number of horticulture students has increased, it is still not enough to satisfy demands. Now, industry leaders are connecting with Massey University in an effort to grow graduates in the sector.

Economic benefits worth up to $340m in GDP could accrue from a science-based and internationally peer-reviewed calf nutrition programme if adopted by 10% of the national herd, new research shows.