New Zealand researchers have identified several compounds which show promise in reducing methane emissions from cows and sheep. Methane emissions […]
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Herbicides and antibiotic resistance – Expert reaction
Commonly used agricultural chemicals may help harmful bacteria evade antibiotic drugs, according to a new study. In the study, published […]
Continue readingLiving with drought – Experts respond
2015 has got off to a very dry start and increasingly drought-like conditions could have a substantial impact on farmers […]
Continue readingFast-growing pasture: feed or weed? Experts respond
Farmers who use plant varieties that become invasive weeds should pay a levy to cover any environmental management costs, say […]
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I recently had the pleasure of judging the broadcast category of the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists & Communicators’ […]
Continue readingSheepdogs round up the rules for crowd control
Scientists have found two simple rules behind how sheepdogs manage to round up and move sheep so efficiently, which they […]
Continue readingKiwis help tackle Aussie pests
New Zealand-designed software created to predict and tackle mouse outbreaks is being trialled in Australia. MouseAlert.org.au is a new, interactive website based on […]
Continue readingThe environmental footprint of meat – 3 News
3 News reporter Adrien Taylor looks in the environmental costs of meat in New Zealand following a widely reported US […]
Continue readingOrganic food – is it better for you? Experts respond
In contrast to earlier research, a new study has found that organic crops may have measurable health benefits: they appear to be […]
Continue reading‘Should Genetic Engineering play a part in NZ’s future?’
“Should Genetic Engineering play a part in New Zealand’s future?” That was the question at the heart of a debate […]
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