Displaying items by tag: research

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

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 April 2016 15:55

Psychological lift for hill country farmers

The psychological theory of 'self-efficacy' is being used by Massey University agricultural and social scientists to create greater self-belief in hill country farmers.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 06 April 2016 06:55

NZ sheep milk research envied

A world expert on the sheep milking industry says UK farmers would be envious of the level of research being done in New Zealand into sheep milking.

Published in General News

The agri-food sector in New Zealand contributes around one fifth of the country's GDP according to a new study.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 15 March 2016 16:41

Research boost for sheep milk

New Zealand's sheep milk industry is set to benefit from new research by AgResearch.

Published in General News
Sunday, 06 March 2016 09:55

Fert spreading change needed on hills

Farmers need to change their thinking about the value of spreading fertiliser on the hill country, an expert in the field claims.

Published in Management
Thursday, 03 March 2016 15:35

Kinky GE laws need ironing out

Forest owners say kinks in the laws covering the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) need to be ironed out.

Published in General News
Thursday, 18 February 2016 19:31

Better understanding needed

An agricultural academic wants all policy and rule makers in local and central government to properly understand farm systems and how they are run.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 17 February 2016 08:55

NZ sheep milking prowess on display

A conferance on NZ sheep milking is being held next month at Massey University, and it's already attracting participants from around the world.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 16 February 2016 15:28

Pressure on science has not worked

A leading soil scientist says the exact science to meet the demand by the public and government to improve water quality hasn't been in place.

Published in General News
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