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I recently had the pleasure of judging the broadcast category of the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists & Communicators’ […]
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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 […]
Continue readingNZ should become green economy – RSNZ Paper
New Zealand should strive to become a green economy – low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive – according to […]
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A report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has highlighted the negative impact farming practices are having on New […]
Continue readingShifts in farming put pressure on water quality – report
Changes in the way New Zealanders use land are negatively affecting the water quality of our lakes and rivers and […]
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