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Scientists, Beauticians Turn to Porridge and Weeds
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 11:00 am | AgResearch
If you want to have better, healthier skin, chances are in future you’ll be buying a product derived from the main ingredient for your porridge (oats), or an ancient grain-cum-purple weed called amaranth. More >>
Changing farming climate AgResearch focus
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 10:40 am | AgResearch
A caravan that measures nitrous oxide emissions, software that helps manage soil nutrients and a full programme of measures to keep lambs alive will be profiled by AgResearch at the Waimumu Southern Field days on 10–12 February on its stand at ... More >>
Soil Value On Balance Sheets And In Accounts
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 11:18 am | AgResearch
The first steps have been made in placing a financial value on the soil and services it provides to any given piece of land. This value would not only include the ability of the soil to provide water and nutrients for plant growth and the physical support ... More >>
Centre to Tackle Big Issues in 2010 Research gathe
Friday, 5 February 2010, 1:44 pm | AgResearch
A range of internationally recognised scientists, including Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, will address a range of cutting edge issues in reproductive and genetic science at the second Annual Scientific Research Colloquium held by the Centre for Reproduction ... More >>
AgResearch CEO resigns
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 2:27 pm | AgResearch
Today Dr Andrew West, Chief Executive of AgResearch Ltd, announced his intention to resign his position effective 30 June after six years in the role. AgResearch is the New Zealand Government’s principal research institute focused on this country’s ... More >>
ParaCo Technology Ltd announces licensing deal
Tuesday, 2 February 2010, 2:44 pm | AgResearch
ParaCo Technology Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of AgResearch Limited, has announced that it has signed an international licensing agreement with a leading Belgian Agro-Biotech company deVGen NG to access a range of small molecules that could allow development ... More >>
NZ scientific breakthrough: Heart rate regulator
Thursday, 14 January 2010, 4:20 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists, working with Victoria University and a scientist in the USA, have discovered that calcium-activated-potassium ion channels, present in only small amounts in the heart, have a significant role in modulating heart rate. More >>
Tokanui Dairy Research Farm Aims to Lessen Gases
Friday, 20 November 2009, 10:16 am | AgResearch
Calculation of AgResearch’s 200 hectare Tokanui Dairy Research Farm Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Footprint suggests it will be about 20% lower than the average Waikato dairy farm and key data will be measured in 2010 to ensure it is meeting this target. ... More >>
New animal health company underway
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 10:19 am | AgResearch
ParaCo Technologies Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of AgResearch Limited, has announced it has signed agreements with a number of research groups giving it exclusive animal health screening rights for a number of potentially active biological molecules. ... More >>
AgResearch makes Application to Permit GM Animals
Friday, 6 November 2009, 5:05 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch has submitted a limited application to ERMA for specific research using genetically modified goats, sheep and cattle in containment. This is necessary so that AgResearch can meet contractual requirements. More >>
AgResearch Annual Report 08/09
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 10:58 am | AgResearch
AgResearch made significant scientific achievements that will benefit farmers, the agricultural sector and New Zealand in the 2008/09 year according to the AgResearch Annual Report highlights released yesterday. “These harsh times have underscored ... More >>
AgResearch farms below the soil
Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 11:09 am | AgResearch
AgResearch scientists are looking to add soil bioengineering to the list of technologies that are used by pastoral farmers. AgResearch Senior Scientist Dr Alec Mackay whose team have been looking at creatures, such as earthworms, mites, springtails and nematodes ... More >>
AgResearch Revolutionises Communications
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:05 pm | AgResearch
AgResearch, New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute has revolutionised its communications and efficiency by engaging Canon New Zealand to develop a tailormade in house video conferencing solution. More >>
Hot Fashion in Bed
Friday, 25 September 2009, 11:19 am | AgResearch
Want to wear something that’ll make going to bed more enjoyable? AgResearch scientists have come up with something that will help. AgResearch has made a breakthrough in textiles that allows a natural product which is lightweight, has no chemical treatment, ... More >>
AgResearch, Lincoln University joint venture
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 4:49 pm | AgResearch
Today AgResearch and Lincoln University announced their intent to develop a formal joint venture to secure many of the benefits identified in their previously proposed merger. More >>
Unique science collaboration in agri-food research
Monday, 10 August 2009, 3:41 pm | AgResearch
In a collaboration of unparalleled scientific expertise in New Zealand, AgResearch and the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute are seeking to discover how nutrients in food affect animals and humans to improve body composition. More >>
Deer velvet to be tested for healing human wounds
Friday, 7 August 2009, 11:49 am | AgResearch
The treatment of wounds using a unique deer velvet product will be tested on humans thanks to an investment by AgResearch, Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) and their joint venture company VARNZ Ltd. The product, ‘RepaiRx’, has emerged ... More >>
Research levy essential to take sector forward
Monday, 3 August 2009, 3:14 pm | AgResearch
Dr Andrew West, CEO of AgResearch Ltd, is urging farmers to vote ‘yes’ in the Meat & Wool New Zealand levy proposal referendum which runs from 3 to 28 August. More >>
AgResearch New Appointment
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 10:40 am | AgResearch
AgResearch has appointed Professor Warren McNabb as Science and Technology General Manager of its Food & Textiles Group. More >>
New Acting GM, Food and Textiles Group
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:48 am | AgResearch
Providing leadership for AgResearch’s substantial capability and capacity in food and textiles research and development will be the focus for the new, Acting General Manager of the Institute’s Food and Textiles Science and Technology Group, Professor ... More >>
