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Commercial Partnership Pays Dividends for New Zealand
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 1:37 pm | AgResearch
An AgResearch-developed wool dyeing technology that bridges the gap between high performance and haute couture is set to shine on a global stage thanks to a worldwide licensing deal. More >>
Nationwide programme maps sustainable future for farming
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 11:18 am | AgResearch
New Zealand’s agricultural sector is collaborating with government in a multi-million dollar nationwide programme to ensure a sustainable future for our pastoral industries. More >>
AgResearch Receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant
Friday, 2 November 2012, 1:53 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . Senior Scientist Dr Axel Heiser, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, ... More >>
A Successful Year for Agresearch
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:30 am | AgResearch
On-farm pest control, new value-added products and improved environmental performance are three of the significant contributions made by AgResearch scientists to New Zealand's agricultural economy over the past year, according to its 2012 annual report. More >>
Buttercup pest developing resistance to herbicides
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 12:34 pm | AgResearch
Giant buttercup, a damaging European dairy pasture weed that is avoided by cattle due to its acrid taste, is costing New Zealand hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue as dairy farmers battle to control it. More >>
AgResearch team finds missing link
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 2:30 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists have made a breakthrough proving a long-held hypothesis that white clover originated as a hybrid of other clover ancestors, followed by a chance doubling of the chromosome number to restore fertility. More >>
AgResearch continues its contribution to Agriculture
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 10:27 am | AgResearch
AgResearch released its Annual Report today announcing a successful year delivering science outputs to the New Zealand agriculture sector, whilst undergoing substantial change as it developed its new strategy, encompassed CRI reforms and closer alignment ... More >>
Helping grow businesses through technology voucher programme
Friday, 1 July 2011, 10:58 am | AgResearch
Helping agritechnology-focussed businesses to use science is the aim of AgResearch’s recent involvement with the Ministry of Science and Innovation’s (MSI) Technology Transfer Voucher programme.. More >>
PestWebNZ gives farmers new tool to combat pests and weeds
Monday, 13 June 2011, 9:18 am | AgResearch
New Zealand pastoral farmers are about to get their first access to a new tool to assist in weed and pest management. An advance release of "PestWebNZ" will be launched at the AgResearch exhibit at the National Agricultural Field Days at ... More >>
Farm software makes forestry ETS easier
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 3:46 pm | AgResearch
A new software product has been designed to help farmers by taking the hassle and cost out of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Resolution® ETS is a decision making and returns submission tool that streamlines the process from beginning to end. Participants ... More >>
New research helps scientists break the pasture feed barrier
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 1:05 pm | AgResearch
With funding from the Pastoral 21 feed programme (a joint investment by DairyNZ, Fonterra, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Ministry of Science and Innovation), new research has investigated how improvements in both the quantity and quality of pasture ... More >>
Biocontrol agent helps keep clover root weevil in check
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 11:42 am | AgResearch
The introduction of a biocontrol agent for clover root weevil in 2006 has done much to suppress the pest's impacts, but vigilance is still critical to detect new infestations and ensure that the biocontrol agent quickly reaches the areas where it is needed. More >>
AgResearch at the New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays
Tuesday, 7 June 2011, 9:21 am | AgResearch
The Waikato Black Beetle Action Group, in conjunction with AgResearch, has been awarded a three-year MAF Sustainable Farming Fund grant worth almost a half a million dollars over three years for a project entitled 'Beating black beetle: developing pest-resistant ... More >>
Smart Farming: New Technology Maximises Productivity
Friday, 3 June 2011, 9:36 am | AgResearch
Funded by the Pastoral 21 feed programme (a joint investment by DairyNZ, Fonterra, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Ministry of Science and Innovation), a team of researchers led by Dr Robyn Dynes, Senior Scientist at AgResearch Lincoln, has been working to ... More >>
Fieldays: ‘Yellow Bristle Grass: The Ute Guide’ new edition
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 3:29 pm | AgResearch
An updated and improved manual called ‘Yellow Bristle Grass – The Ute Guide, 2nd edition’ to help farmers better combat this extremely aggressive weed will be launched at the AgResearch exhibit at the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery ... More >>
AgResearch thanks partners for DuPont Innovation Award
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 1:41 pm | AgResearch
On Friday 13 May the DuPont Innovation Award in the ‘Performance Materials’ category was presented to AgResearch’s Senior Scientist Chris Pennell and Grasslanz Technology Limited. More >>
Revolutionary new wool dyeing process to be commercialised
Wednesday, 23 March 2011, 3:08 pm | AgResearch
A revolutionary new dyeing process developed by AgResearch, allowing vibrant colouring of wool fabrics which will earn New Zealand millions of dollars is about to be commercialised by a New Zealand based company More >>
Boosting milk production major focus of research
Monday, 21 March 2011, 3:07 pm | AgResearch
Significantly, increasing milk production is the theme of research being presented by AgResearch scientists at the NZBIO Conference 2011 in Auckland on 21 March 2011, focusing on enabling successful biotechnology. More >>
Leading National Centre tackles global problems
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 1:20 pm | AgResearch
Global concerns about food security, the rapid escalation in metabolic disorders such as diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome, and their impacts on fertility and health are issues that demand solutions. At the Centre for Reproduction and Genomics’ ... More >>
Mice and Rats Not Best Research Model for Large Mammals
Friday, 11 February 2011, 3:32 pm | AgResearch
In a study just published, it has been proved for the first time that research using rats and mice may not be able to be reliably extrapolated to apply to large mammals, including cows and humans. AgResearch’s Dr Peter Pfeffer and his Ruakura team have ... More >>
