Displaying items by tag: Paul Kenyon

Historical negative perceptions about horticulture seems to be a key reason why bright, young people are not signing up to do degrees that would take them into careers in the sector.

Massey University's School of Agriculture and Environment head says in the future it's likely that more students will do their degrees part time.

Having the ability to target feed ewes that will offer the best return on investmnt is one of the main benefits of pregnancy scanning - but there are others.

Work is close to completion on Massey University’s Dairy 4 Farm, after the university partnered with AgResearch to boost on-farm research capability and facilities in the lower North Island.

Terminal sires can be a great tool to increase lamb growth rates.

Massey University's agricultural students have responded well to online learning in the present Covid-19 environment.

Hogget breeding has the potential to improve farm productivity but they take careful management according to Professor Paul Kenyon of Massey University. Peter Burke reports.

Bioeconomic modelling, published by Massey University PhD student Lydia Farrell in 2020 and more recent work by the team, has shown that adding hogget breeding to a North Island hill country property would increase cash operating surplus.

People are starting to realise the true strength of agriculture in the New Zealand economy.

The Head of Massey’s School of Agriculture & Environment, Professor Paul Kenyon, says the direction the Government is heading on sustainability heralds the way that NZ will farm in the future.