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Lincoln Agritech’s 50th Jubilee
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 3:50 pm | Lincoln University
Lincoln Agritech Ltd celebrated its 50th anniversary on Thursday 2 October 2014. The occasion acknowledged the company’s many talented staff and their substantial contribution to New Zealand’s primary industries over the past decades, as well ... More >>
DOC appoints Lincoln Professor as Chief Science Advisor
Tuesday, 30 September 2014, 1:43 pm | Lincoln University
Lincoln University Professor of Environmental Management Ken Hughey has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Science Advisor with the Department of Conservation (DOC). More >>
New departments get new heads
Friday, 19 September 2014, 2:39 pm | Lincoln University
Lincoln University has announced its Head of Department appointees for the four newly established departments making up the recently revamped Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce (previously the Faculty of Commerce). More >>
Lincoln’s star continues to rise in world rankings
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 2:24 pm | Lincoln University
The just released 2014-2015 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings has seen Lincoln University jump some 70 places to now sit in the 411-420 bracket. Lincoln is one of only two New Zealand universities to experience a rise in the world rankings ... More >>
Environmental stewardship trumps big returns, research shows
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 11:51 am | Lincoln University
Media Release 16 September 2014 - for immediate release Environmental stewardship trumps big returns, research shows More >>
Professor paints a gloomy global picture
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 12:55 pm | Lincoln University
Professor paints a gloomy global picture, but with a local upside If his objective was to leave his audience feeling a little unsettled or with a sense of foreboding then Lincoln University Professor of Agricultural Systems, Tony Bywater, probably ... More >>
Low use but potential for high gain from farm consultants
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 1:21 pm | Lincoln University
Although professional help with farm management is very important to many farmers, most do not employ a consultant, even though an analysis of profit data shows that farmers who do receive $4 return for every dollar spent. More >>
The Big Idea for Regenerating the Red Zone
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 11:45 am | Lincoln University
A major new visitor attraction has been proposed for Christchurch based on the very successful Eden Project in the UK. From the Mountains to the Sea (Ki Uta Ki Tai) will tell the story of water through our nature, culture and science with benefits ... More >>
More emphasis on microbes required in food safety
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 1:37 pm | Lincoln University
Current concepts regarding food safety and security may be inadequate for fully addressing what is an increasingly complex issue. That’s according to Lincoln University Senior Lecturer in Food Microbiology, Dr Malik Hussain. More >>
Heads of Agreement and Strategic Relationship formed
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 11:26 am | Lincoln University
Heads of Agreement and Strategic Relationship formed between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Apa and Lincoln University More >>
St Peter’s and Lincoln demonstration dairy farm for Waikato
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 4:58 pm | Lincoln University
St Peter’s School, Cambridge and Lincoln University today announced a new joint venture that will replicate in the Waikato the hugely successful demonstration dairy farm that the University and its partners operate in Canterbury. The demonstration ... More >>
Lincoln University change proposal outcomes
Friday, 30 May 2014, 12:57 pm | Lincoln University
Lincoln University change proposal outcomes Lincoln University has today announced the results of its review of staffing that supports a return to financial viability and reinforces its role as New Zealand’s specialist, land-based university. Through ... More >>
Leading businessman announced as Lincoln Hub chair
Tuesday, 22 April 2014, 11:36 am | Lincoln University
Another milestone in the development of a national agricultural hub at Lincoln has been reached with the appointment of a chair. More >>
The crisis of water: More required from tourist sector
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 2:57 pm | Lincoln University
Water is currently undervalued in terms of its global importance, but could become the most contested natural resource of the future; especially when considering its complex relationship with energy production. More >>
Top Lincoln University awards
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 12:11 pm | Lincoln University
‘Inspiration’ the basis for recipients of top Lincoln University awards Services to business, science and the Latin American communities are recognised by Lincoln University with its top achievement awards announced today. The awards – one honorary ... More >>
Funding to study native sand dune maker
Monday, 24 February 2014, 3:16 pm | Lincoln University
Two Lincoln University researchers have secured Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) funding as part of a collaborative research project to study what was once one of the most ubiquitous plants in New Zealand. Senior Lecturer in Ecology, ... More >>
Funding to study native sand dune maker
Monday, 24 February 2014, 3:15 pm | Lincoln University
Two Lincoln University researchers have secured Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) funding as part of a collaborative research project to study what was once one of the most ubiquitous plants in New Zealand. More >>
Getting Chinese ‘buy in’ online
Monday, 3 February 2014, 1:55 pm | Lincoln University
Its inhabitants are estimated to spend around 1 billion hours on the internet each day, making it the world’s largest internet market. Yet, when it comes to China, relatively little is known about consumer perceptions or preferences with regard ... More >>
Conference to explore property for resilient communities
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 10:09 am | Lincoln University
Conference to explore property for resilient communities Property provides the foundation and resources for virtually every part of our daily lives, and it contributes enormously to economies world-wide as a valuable asset base. From this Sunday 19 January, 100 ... More >>
Expression of genetic growth underpinned by feed allowance
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 3:59 pm | Lincoln University
Recent research by a group of scientists, Dr Paul (Long) Cheng, Mr Chris Logan, Professor Grant Edwards and Dr Huitong Zhou, from the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Lincoln University, is helping to unravel a long-standing puzzle in the farming ... More >>