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Improving supply chain through science
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 12:52 pm | AgResearch
United Kingdom retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has brought a delegation to meet New Zealand producers and processors who supply lamb to their business. The visit organised by M&S will involve meeting relevant supply and processing partners. More >>
The 12 Days of Christmas at AgResearch
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 3:21 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch’s singing scientist Dr Matthew Barnett has followed his success with the “Epigenome Song”, and the "I Love Fibre" song, with a version of “The 12 Days of Christmas”. Matt is a Senior Research Scientist in AgResearch’s ... More >>
Research shows that redback spiders could spread
Monday, 8 November 2010, 4:02 pm | AgResearch
Research shows that redback spiders could spread further in New Zealand Research published this month in the international journal Biological Invasions shows that Australian redback spiders ( Latrodectus hasseltii ), which are already established ... More >>
Grasslanz Technology receives IP award
Friday, 15 October 2010, 2:39 pm | AgResearch
Grasslanz Technology Limited, a subsidiary of AgResearch, won the prestigious ‘Best commercialisation of intellectual property in international business’ award at the 2010 New Zealand International Business Awards on Wednesday night in Auckland. More >>
AgResearch seeks business partners
Monday, 20 September 2010, 11:36 am | AgResearch
After a two year break AgResearch is back at New Zealand Fashion Week 2010 showcasing four new fabrics. All the fabrics are made from wool and the fashions are designed to show off wool’s unique benefits. More >>
Sheep farmers to benefit from parasite advance
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 2:43 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch today launched a revolutionary technology which measures natural immunity to internal parasites in sheep more quickly, accurately and easily than existing tests. The CARLATM Saliva Test, which measures protective antibodies to worms, has ... More >>
Funding Boosts TB Research
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 4:39 pm | AgResearch
Bovine tuberculosis (TB) research has received a boost with the award of a grant of $750,000 per annum for five years to AgResearch’s TB Immunology and Animal Health team from the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. More >>
The Singing Scientist’s new song
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 1:46 pm | AgResearch
11 August 2010 The Singing Scientist’s new song Dr Matthew Barnett, Senior Scientist in AgResearch’s Agri-Foods & Health Section who featured on TV and radio last year with his Epigenome Song, has written a second song based on his scientific work, ... More >>
Work at Tokanui Dairy Research Farm progressing
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 12:40 pm | AgResearch
Research at AgResearch’s Tokanui Dairy Research Farm in dairy cow productivity is further examining the role and interrelationships that environmental and genetic influences play in milk production. More >>
Scientist honoured for animal health
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 12:29 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch parasitologist Dr Dave Leathwick has received the 2010 McMeekan Memorial Award for his work in parasite management and drenching practices in the New Zealand sheep industry. More >>
Scottish College honours AgResearch scientist
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 11:57 am | AgResearch
AgResearch Principal Scientist Dr Liz Wedderburn has been honoured by the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) with a five year visiting fellowship. More >>
Dr Tom Richardson appointed AgResearch CEO
Friday, 18 June 2010, 10:30 am | AgResearch
The current head of the Rotorua-based CRI, New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd, trading as Scion, Dr Tom Richardson, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of AgResearch Ltd, after the resignation of Dr Andrew West. More >>
Cow dung and dungbells Mystery Creek centrepiece
Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 5:51 pm | AgResearch
A towering column of fake cow dung is the centrepiece of the AgResearch exhibit at the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek. More >>
AgResearch comment on ERMA recommendations for GM
Monday, 3 May 2010, 12:27 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch has received the Environmental Risk Management Authority’s (ERMA) preliminary recommendations on its four applications to conduct genetic modification of animals. More >>
Agresearch Confirms Downsizing
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 4:15 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch today confirmed that between 35 and 36 scientific, engineering and technical positions will be disestablished at the Institute. More >>
AgResearch welcomes ERMA approval
Thursday, 15 April 2010, 2:15 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch has welcomed the Environmental and Risk Management Authority (ERMA) approval of its application to continue existing transgenic research on ruminant animals. More >>
Dairy farmers urged to keep up zinc levels
Wednesday, 31 March 2010, 1:55 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch is urging North Island farmers to continue ensuring that their cattle are protected against facial eczema and to monitor their herds for the serious animal health and welfare problem. More >>
AgResearch study confirms merits of spray chilling
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 10:29 am | AgResearch
Spray chilling deer carcasses minimises weight loss without reducing the tenderness of venison, according to a recently released AgResearch study funded by DEEResearch and the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST). Spray chilling involves ... More >>
AgResearch welcomes CRI Taskforce recommendations
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 12:45 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch, New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute, congratulates the CRI Taskforce and its Chairman Neville Jordan for their very thorough analysis and incisive recommendations on how to enhance the value of New Zealand’s CRIs. More >>
NZ Greenhouse Gas Research Centre opened
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 10:39 am | AgResearch
Increasing agriculture’s ability to create wealth for New Zealand in a carbon constrained world is the mission of the Government’s New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre opened today by the Prime Minister John Key in Palmerston North at ... More >>