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McDonald’s beefs up environmentally friendly farming

October 18, 2021 by Lauren Hale

Unique public-private partnership with AgResearch to trial regenerative beef farming. In a partnership that links scientific research with burger fans, McDonald’s and science provider AgResearch have joined forces on a regenerative farming trial. The two organisations have a shared interest in positively influencing the sustainability of pasture-based beef production and are working together on a […]

New Zealand well-placed to ride regenerative agriculture wave

October 5, 2021 by Bronwyn Wilson

There is a significant opportunity for New Zealand to position itself to take advantage of the global regenerative agriculture trend, according to research commissioned by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW).  “Although still in its infancy, regenerative agriculture is gathering momentum and is set to become a significant trend in food […]

White paper sets out pressing regenerative agriculture research priorities

February 22, 2021 by Simon Edwards

A new white paper says there is significant overlap on the continuum of practices between mainstream and regenerative agriculture. Among its conclusions is that there is a pressing need for scientific testing of the limited evidence and anecdotal claims being made by regenerative agriculture practitioners and proponents. Lead author Dr Gwen Grelet, a senior researcher […]

Regenerative agriculture – why robust research is critical

December 24, 2020 by Leigh Catley

The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science – concerned about the dearth of sound science underpinning the hype surrounding regenerative agriculture – has welcomed the Ministry for Primary Industries’ call for proposals for projects that will investigate regenerative farming practices. Funding for successful proposals has been made available through the Ministry’s Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures co-investment fund, which aims to […]

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EU approves methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer®

February 25, 2022 By Bronwyn Wilson

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