Displaying items by tag: University of Waikato

Thursday, 09 February 2017 12:27

Tough contest for dairy industry scholars

DairyNZ has awarded 55 scholarships to tertiary students as part of a wider drive to support young talent into the dairy industry.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 08 February 2017 08:55

‘Endless’ agri career opportunities

Applause has replaced eye rolling as university students launch a scheme to show secondary schoolers the career opportunities in the primary industries.

Published in General News

The Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHĀNZ) welcomes the proposal to establish a new rurally-focussed medical school for New Zealand.

Published in General News
Friday, 14 October 2016 10:55

New institute for freshwater management

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced the creation of a new freshwater institute between NIWA and the University of Waikato.

Published in General News

Could feeding cows brassicas help reduce nitrogen loss from the soil?

Published in General News
Thursday, 21 April 2016 13:55

People, not animals the antibiotic problem

The era of 'peak antibiotics' might have arrived, but not because of antibiotic use in farm animals in New Zealand.

Published in Opinion
Saturday, 02 April 2016 09:55

Economics of land, water and people

The evolution of New Zealand's farming systems towards greater sustainability, and one man's journey to redefine what it means to be an academic...

Published in General News

Fonterra chairman John Wilson says changes to its vendor payment system could have been handled better.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 22 March 2016 09:55

Future of ag-tech talk at Waikato

A Tauranga business leader helping Kiwi technology entrepreneurs break into Silicon Valley is the guest speaker at a free event next month.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 March 2016 12:31

Fonterra decision “appalling’

Fonterra's decision to extend the time it will take to pay some suppliers has come under fire.

Published in General News
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