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Wool as a `last line of defence’
Friday, 18 November 2016, 12:41 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists have been putting the heat on wool garments to see what level of fire protection they can provide to those in the armed forces or emergency services. More >>
Online tool boosts fight against costly pests and weeds
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 12:02 pm | AgResearch
A free online tool used in the fight against invasive pests and weeds is experiencing a surge in new interest as farmers seek to ward off infestations that can mean millions of dollars in lost earnings. More >>
Joint project delivers Southland dairy research hub
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 2:05 pm | AgResearch
A joint AgResearch, DairyNZ and Southern Dairy Development Trust initiative has created a new dairy development and research farm in Southland, which will address the sector’s specific challenges through on-site science and innovation. More >>
Getting better reproductive performance from hoggets
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 10:53 am | AgResearch
Reproduction Team Leader Dr Sara Edwards says a lot of work has been done to try to improve efficiency of hogget lambing using management practices, but the underlying questions remained as to what was going wrong and why the reproductive performance ... More >>
Research to set NZ sheep milk apart
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 12:33 pm | AgResearch
New Zealand’s sheep milk industry is set to benefit from ground-breaking research by AgResearch. More >>
AgResearch success in High Value Nutrition funding
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 11:45 am | AgResearch
Beef that can reduce cholesterol levels, milk that reduces the risk of allergies in children and cow’s milk for people who are dairy-intolerant are the aims of AgResearch’s three successful projects in the just-announced High Value Nutrition ... More >>
Staff changes by campus following staff consultation
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 4:39 pm | AgResearch
Role reductions by campus Campus Scientists Technicians TOTAL Ruakura 4 11 15 Grasslands 19 19 38 Lincoln 9 10 19 Invermay 0 6 6 TOTAL 32 46 78 More >>
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 >>
