Displaying items by tag: Massey University

Tuesday, 02 December 2014 00:00

A bad joke - Editorial

YOU KNOW there is something seriously wrong with the priorities in the country’s education system when we have only 100 agricultural science graduates – compared with 120 in acupuncture – in one year. If this wasn’t so serious it would be a joke. 

Published in Opinion
Friday, 28 November 2014 12:22

Farmax offers $5000 Scholarship

Farmax has announced it will offer a Massey University student a $5000 scholarship in an effort to encourage postgraduate research in agriculture.

Published in General News
Thursday, 27 November 2014 11:06

Lepto video a potential lifesaver

A new video series produced and developed by Massey University researchers may save some of the 100 people each year that are affected by leptospirosis.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 November 2014 00:00

City teachers impressed by Ag sector opportunities

A CHANCE to see at first-hand the employment opportunities in the primary sector proved a hit for some 40 secondary teachers from the greater Wellington and Horowhenua regions. 

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 14:12

Editorial - Only the best

THE TIDE appears to be running in on the numbers of students choosing studies that may lead to agri sector careers. We may be witnessing the end of schools careers advisors nudging only their less able students towards the industry.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 12:27

Are you bright enough for Ag?

THE AGRICULTURE-BASED degree courses at Massey have changed and kept pace with the changing demands of the primary sector. If you are bright enough then maybe a career in the agribusiness sector is for you.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 00:00

Top Ag student destined for dairy industry

MASSEY UNIVERSITY’S top agriculture student is determined to make a career in the dairy industry.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 29 October 2014 09:05

Out to pasture for first calves at Massey Uni

IT’S WEANING time for the first of the calves from the trial at Massey University looking at possible benefits of differing milk diets and machine feeding compared with hand feeding on calf growth rate and subsequent performance of dairy cattle.

Published in Management
Monday, 20 October 2014 12:27

Seeking the best ‘outcast’ cows

Massey researchers are four years into a trial which could have profound implications for beef and dairy farmers alike. Peter Burke reports the details as relayed at a recent Beef + Lamb NZ and DairyNZ dairy/beef integration day in the Manawatu.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 23 September 2014 09:58

Massey attracts top talent

World-renowned academic, Professor Raymond Geor will head Massey University's college of sciences.

Published in General News
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