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New device could help control disease outbreaks

Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 2:07 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

A “game-changing” piece of technology for quickly identifying harmful strains of bacteria in food has just become available in New Zealand, thanks to a partnership between a Lincoln University taxonomy expert and two US senior food safety researchers. More >>

Aquaculture and red meat producers share top prize

Thursday, 19 November 2015, 9:02 am | Lincoln University Foundation

For the first time ever, the prestigious Lincoln University Foundation’s South Island Farmer of the Year competition has been awarded to two entrants, with a North Otago red meat producer and a Marlborough green-lipped mussel grower sharing the ... More >>

Computer modelling reveals how plants respond to drought

Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 10:06 am | Lincoln University Foundation

A Lincoln University PhD student has carried out a study that uses computer modelling to understand more about how plants respond to drought. More >>

Winner’s field day for farmers and foodies alike!

Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 4:43 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

A field day hosted by Hawarden’s Patoa Farms, winners of the 2014 Lincoln University Foundation’s South Island Farmer of the Year competition, will be a rare opportunity for locals, farmers and food buffs alike to learn about, taste anWinner’s field ... More >>

Canterbury’s Patoa Farms wins

Thursday, 20 November 2014, 12:41 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

Patoa Farms Ltd, a large scale free-farmed pig breeding and finishing operation at Hawarden in North Canterbury, has won the Lincoln University Foundation’s South Island Farmer of the Year competition for 2014. More >>

South Island Farmer of the Winner's Field day

Thursday, 9 January 2014, 12:28 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

One of New Zealand’s most successful primary producers will share their ideas, learning and innovation at the Lincoln University Foundation’s South Island Farmer of the Year winner’s field day next month. Peter Yealands, of Yealands Wine Group, ... More >>

Exciting prospects for NZ potato chips

Monday, 18 February 2013, 9:59 am | Lincoln University Foundation

A $15,000 travel grant from the Lincoln University Foundation has proved of real benefit to the farming and potato chips business of South Canterbury couple Ray and Adrianne Bowan, who won the Lincoln University Foundation South Island Farmer of ... More >>

From The Heartland to the USA – Exciting Prospects for NZ Po

Monday, 18 February 2013, 9:50 am | Lincoln University Foundation

A $15,000 travel grant from the Lincoln University Foundation has proved of real benefit to the farming and potato chips business of South Canterbury couple Ray and Adrianne Bowan, who won the Lincoln University Foundation South Island Farmer of ... More >>

Central South Island Dominates Farming Competition

Monday, 8 October 2012, 3:16 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

Central South Island Dominates Farming Competition The Lincoln University Foundation South Island Farmer of the year completion for 2012 has attracted entries ranging from a large multi-farm dairying company to specialists in agricultural feed crops ... More >>

From the Paddock to the Packet Field Day – 2 March 2012

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 2:31 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

The 2011 Lincoln University Foundation South Island Farmer of the Year will hold a field day on their South Canterbury property in early March. More >>

Entries open for South Island Farmer of the Year 2011

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 1:57 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

The Lincoln University Foundation’s showcase event – the South Island Farmer of the Year is calling for innovative farmers to enter the 2011 competition. Lincoln University Foundation chairman Neil Taylor says the competition rewards innovative, ... More >>

Lock in 18 Feb 2011 to view Sth Island's farm of the year

Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 3:52 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

Lincoln University Foundation South Island farmers of the year Doug, Wendy, Fraser and Shelley Avery will open Bonavaree to the rural community to show how they transformed their drought-prone farm into a profitable unit. The field day, The Wings of Change, ... More >>

Marlborough Family Wins Farmer Of The Year

Sunday, 7 November 2010, 10:09 am | Lincoln University Foundation

Doug, Wendy, Fraser and Shelley Avery from Bonavaree near Lake Grassmere won the 2010 South Island Farmer of the Year at the finals held at Lincoln University yesterday evening. More >>

Farmer of the year judging revamp

Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 12:43 pm | Lincoln University Foundation

Today the Lincoln University Foundation has confirmed significant changes to the judging process for the South Island Farmer of the Year competition. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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