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AgResearch confirms science staff reductions
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 4:37 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch Chief Executive Tom Richardson today confirmed reductions in scientist and technician roles at AgResearch because of changing sector need - and therefore revenue - in some areas. More >>
$3.6 Million for Research into Gut Health
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 11:34 am | AgResearch
AgResearch-Led Project Receives $3.6 Million for Research into Gut Health The Asian middle-classes are the target for an AgResearch-led project into gut health which has just been allocated $3.6 million by the High-Value Nutrition National Science ... More >>
AgResearch consulting staff on proposed staff reductions
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 4:40 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch is consulting with staff about a proposal to reduce scientist and technician roles in areas where customer demand and the potential to create impact for New Zealand is decreasing, AgResearch Chair Sam Robinson announced today. More >>
Staff consultation
Monday, 21 September 2015, 1:56 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch has confirmed it will be talking to staff this week about a proposal that impacts on its science staffing. More >>
New dairy goat research gets underway at Ruakura
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 12:58 pm | AgResearch
The industry aim of increasing the supply of dairy goat milk produced in New Zealand has taken another step forward with the opening this week [30th March] of AgResearch’s new dedicated dairy goat research facility at Ruakura in the Waikato. More >>
Major methanogen milestone
Friday, 5 September 2014, 10:08 am | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists and US researchers are one step closer in their work to reduce methane emissions from sheep. More >>
University decision a crucial step forward for Lincoln Hub
Thursday, 17 July 2014, 3:33 pm | AgResearch
The Lincoln Hub partners have welcomed the Minister for Science and Innovation and Tertiary Education’s announcement of the Government’s agreement in principle to provide funding towards the rebuilding of science facilities at Lincoln University. ... More >>
Clue to late puberty in sheep discovered by AgResearch
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 10:40 am | AgResearch
A needle-in-a-haystack search for the genetic cause of delayed puberty in a flock of Romney ewes has paid off for a team of AgResearch scientists. More >>
CARLA could soon help combat goat parasites
Friday, 27 June 2014, 11:45 am | AgResearch
A saliva test successfully used for selecting sheep with enhanced protective immunity to internal parasites may soon be also helping to increase the productivity and profitability of goat farming. More >>
Discovery already returning millions to NZ sheep farming
Friday, 6 June 2014, 9:07 am | AgResearch
An enormous international effort to map the sheep genome, which has been published today [6 June 2014], has already had very valuable spin-offs for New Zealand agriculture. More >>
Sale of Agresearch Flock House Farm Confirmed
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 3:37 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch has completed the sale of its Flock House farm near Bulls to Rangitīkei-based Iwi Ngā Wairiki - Ngāti Apa for an undisclosed sum. More >>
AgResearch commences design phase: commits to future
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 12:58 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch is commencing the design phase of the $100 million investment to revitalise its capabilities and resources and deliver better science to New Zealand. More >>
Black beetle numbers on the rise
Monday, 5 May 2014, 3:11 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists warn that one more mild winter could result in a population explosion of black beetle. More >>
Project management appointment to progress AgResearch plans
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 1:31 pm | AgResearch
New Zealand’s agricultural and food innovation hubs are one step closer to reality with the appointment of a leading project management firm. AgResearch has appointed Christchurch-based The Project Office, to plan and manage the delivery of its campus ... More >>
Appointment to progress AgResearch campus hub plans
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 1:30 pm | AgResearch
New Zealand’s agricultural and food innovation hubs are one step closer to reality with the appointment of a leading project management firm. More >>
Bumper summer for native moth
Wednesday, 16 April 2014, 1:15 pm | AgResearch
Farmers in the North Island are reporting to AgResearch plantain crop damage from a normally benign New Zealand native. More >>
Purple petunias reveal all
Monday, 24 March 2014, 11:28 am | AgResearch
A team of New Zealand researchers from AgResearch and Plant & Food Research has unlocked an elaborate code to discover how coloured pigments in plants form. More >>
NZ genetics expertise harnessed for Icelandic salmon health
Friday, 21 February 2014, 1:11 pm | AgResearch
One of the world’s leading salmon egg producers is working with AgResearch to develop genomic selection in Atlantic salmon. Icelandic company Stofnfiskur HF and AgResearch, New Zealand’s pastoral crown research institute, are working together to help increase ... More >>
Advancing New Zealand’s genetic research
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:01 pm | AgResearch
Scientists from around New Zealand are gathering in Palmerston North today and tomorrow for a workshop hosted by AgResearch which aims to advance the contribution of genetic research to the New Zealand economy. More >>
Award hat trick for AgResearch scientists
Friday, 24 January 2014, 11:28 am | AgResearch
An AgResearch scientist has become the third at the institute to win a prestigious pastoral science award. Emeritus Professor Syd Easton, who is based at the AgResearch Grasslands campus in Palmerston North, was awarded the Ray Brougham Trophy for his ... More >>
