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Sheep wool offers a source of healthier diets for our pets
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 1:06 pm | AgResearch
Sheep wool offers a source of healthier diets for our pets Proteins from wool can be added to the diets of animals to improve their health, AgResearch scientists have shown. The positive findings in the diets of domestic cats open up exciting possibilities ... More >>
AgResearch purchases full ownership of Farmax
Friday, 29 June 2018, 4:58 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch has taken full ownership of agricultural software company Farmax Ltd by acquiring the shares of Brownrigg Agriculture, and Phil Tither, of AgFirst. More >>
Benefits of sheep milk to be tested in ground-breaking trial
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 11:49 am | AgResearch
In what is believed to be a world first, AgResearch is about to begin a clinical trial to test the benefits of sheep milk for human digestion. More >>
Animal personality/mood study to give new welfare insights
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 10:21 am | AgResearch
New research exploring the moods and personalities of farm animals is being seen as an opportunity to better understand and enhance their welfare. More >>
Earlier detection a focus for tackling livestock disease
Friday, 1 June 2018, 12:10 pm | AgResearch
Earlier detection a focus for tackling livestock disease As the Government and farmers grapple with the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak facing New Zealand, AgResearch is working on developing new methods to detect diseases hidden at very low levels in livestock. More >>
Maori STEM Academy students blast off to NASA
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 5:57 pm | AgResearch
On Monday 16 April, 15 students from the Puhoro STEM Academy will be taking off to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Centre in Houston, as part of their ongoing science studies. More >>
Plantain shows potential for reducing greenhouse gas
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 11:29 am | AgResearch
Plantain shows potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions Using an alternative plant type like plantain in grazed pastures could help lower a farm’s greenhouse gas emissions, AgResearch scientists have found. More >>
New research uncovers the health effects of what we wear
Friday, 9 March 2018, 11:48 am | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists are shedding new light on the connection between what people wear and the health of their skin. More >>
World-leading sensors to guide action against contamination
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:28 am | AgResearch
AgResearch has developed world-leading sensors to better understand how nitrogen is being excreted by cows, and therefore how best to tackle the impacts on the environment. More >>
Work to begin on cutting-edge food research facility
Friday, 2 February 2018, 12:29 pm | AgResearch
A new food research facility supporting the future of New Zealand’s exports has reached an important milestone, with a contractor appointed and the construction process to start next week. The $45m AgResearch and Massey University Food Science ... More >>
Study probes clothing and carpet choices and effects
Monday, 29 January 2018, 10:59 am | AgResearch
As global concern grows about pollution of our oceans and effects on marine life and seafood, AgResearch is studying how different materials break down in the water to help keep consumers informed. More >>
Record temperatures bring challenges for livestock
Friday, 19 January 2018, 2:42 pm | AgResearch
With New Zealand experiencing record-breaking heatwaves this summer, AgResearch scientists say farmed animals can be susceptible and the pressure is on farmers to manage it. More >>
Use of grass fungi saving NZ billions
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 1:10 pm | AgResearch
Fungi that live within grasses are being harnessed by scientists to save the New Zealand economy billions of dollars. More >>
Food exports of the future
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 11:10 am | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists are leading new research that could revolutionise New Zealand foods - with new ways of boosting flavour and texture, and products designed to make our brains perform better. Supported by industry and research partners, AgResearch ... More >>
Preparing NZ for shift to digital agriculture
Friday, 13 October 2017, 10:34 am | AgResearch
AgResearch is entering into a major programme to prepare New Zealand for the new era of digital agriculture. More >>
Fencing of waterways an effective tool to combat pollution
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 8:21 pm | AgResearch
Fencing of waterways an effective tool to combat pollution Fencing of waterways has proven very effective where it has been used to combat the risks of contamination from agriculture, AgResearch says. AgResearch’s Professor Rich McDowell, the chief ... More >>
Lasers from above to zap weeds
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 11:32 am | AgResearch
Drone-mounted lasers could be used to zap weeds that are posing a billion-dollar problem for New Zealand agriculture, AgResearch scientists say. More >>
Decades old DNA match aids battle against pasture pests
Monday, 11 September 2017, 12:38 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists tackling costly farm pests have shown their skills as amateur detectives, tracking down and using DNA from decades-old museum collections to prove their case. More >>
Economic impact of weeds far greater than estimate
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 12:40 pm | AgResearch
The true cost of weeds to New Zealand’s agricultural economy is likely to be far higher than previous research would suggest, according to a new study funded by AgResearch. More >>
Praise for former Chair as board enters new era
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 10:58 am | AgResearch
AgResearch’s new Chair Jeff Grant has paid tribute to his predecessor Sam Robinson for an outstanding nine years leading the organisation through some of its biggest ever change. “Sam has led from the front in advocating for the important science ... More >>
