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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 >>

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 >>