The University of Western Australia has launched a four-year research mission to make table grapes one of the most valuable fruit crops in Northern Australia. The research team aims to […]
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Scion leads the way with research and innovation to support rural New Zealand’s exciting future
Research and innovation from Scion will unlock the potential for rural farming communities to embrace new opportunities to prosper following the launch of a roadmap for the forestry and wood […]
Research set to improve safety over calving
Research into sprain and strain injuries over calving has identified some simple ways farmers can reduce injuries on dairy farms. The three-year DairyNZ project, funded in partnership with ACC’s Workplace […]
Using NZ native algae for nutrient pollution mitigation
By Lawrence Gullery of NIWA NIWA is working with Māori farming enterprises on a novel pollution mitigation technology to remove nutrients from agricultural runoff. Filamentous Algae Nutrient Scrubbers, or FANS, […]
Superworms capable of munching through plastic waste
Media release - The University of Queensland A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale. Researchers at the […]
Research on repellents to keep kea safe
Department of Conservation - media release New research to test the use of repellents to help keep kea safe during predator control operations is underway near Arthur’s Pass in Canterbury. […]
New study highlights differences in New Zealand beef
Pasture-raised beef is the cornerstone of the New Zealand meat industry. But do we really understand the benefits we get from the meat when it is raised this way? New […]
Grain size discovery boosts sorghum potential
Researchers at The University of Queensland are optimistic the value and versatility of one of the world’s top crops will be improved following the discovery of genes which could increase […]
Indigenous fungus may help to control wilding pines
An indigenous New Zealand fungus may help to control wilding pines – one of the country’s most ecologically damaging weed species – a student’s research project shows. Wilding pine control […]
Resilient Kiwi spirit kept agriculture strong through pandemic
Kiwi ingenuity and a drive to “make it work” have been pivotal in New Zealand’s agriculture sector getting through the COVID-19 pandemic with relatively little impact, according to a new […]
