Ag Research
Concern NZ is not on top of spread of exotic weeds
There's frustration at the rate of progress to enact a national action plan for managing invasive weed species. Audio
I'm a wee bit addicted to doing farm trials says Waipara farmer
Former ag scientist, Ian Knowles, likes to lead from the front when it comes to sheep and plant trials and comparative experiments on his diverse hill country farm. Audio
Leading Agriculture into the Future
Dr Sue Bidrose talks to Cosmo about her role as CEO of AgResearch. Audio
New Study shows Profit for Green Dairying
Researchers have found it's possible to produce milk and cheese in a highly environmentally friendly way without losing money. Audio
Turning Wool into Food
Santanu Deb-Choudhury and his team at AgResearch have found that proteins from sheep wool fibre can help improve the digestive health of cats. The proteins, extracted from cross-bred wool are then… Audio
Turning wool into cat food
Dr Santanu Deb-Choudhury and his team at AgResearch have found that proteins from sheep wool fibre can help improve the digestive health of cats. Audio
The Mood of Goats
Dr Gosia Zobel has been working to detect mood in goats and to see if putting them in a positive frame of mind will change the way they behave. Audio
Sweet Thistles - Four legged pest control
AgResearch has set up a trial to see when goats find thistles most palatable. It's hoping they will eat the flowers and prevent thistles seeding. Audio
Eco System Engineers
AgResearch scientist Nicole Schon works wonders with worms. Her research shows a healthy worm population can promote pasture growth as well as help water move through soils. As part of her work she… Audio
Meat and Potatoes
Approval has been given to introduce a tiny wasp that will kill the damaging potato psyllid and $4.25 million has been earmarked to develop a meat sensor able to measure the quality of meat destined… Audio
Agriscience in the classroom
Forty Waikato teachers met last week to hear about bringing agri-science alive in the classroom. Audio
AgResearch shakeup hits Invermay
About 200 AgResearch workers will be relocated over the next four years as part of a major shakeup at the Crown Research Institute. Audio
Fieldwork in Tibet
A team of Lincoln University scientists are conducting a sustainable grasslands research programme on the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. The team is led by soil scientist Dr Jim Moir. Audio
New charity to address environmental challenges in NZ
Former Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Morgan Williams says environmental research is under threat due to funding cuts, including job cuts at Agresearch. He's launching a charitable… Audio
AgResearch confirms 21% of science technician jobs to go
AgResearch says it's confident the work it's currently doing won't be stopped or slowed after making 21-percent of its science technicians redundant. Audio
Science funding under the microscope
For the first time in New Zealand economists have carried out a detailed study of the effectiveness of science funding. The non-profit research organisation, Motu, says its research suggests the final… Audio
Logic of cutting emissions scientists questioned
The logic of sacking scientists researching greenhouse gases is being questioned, in light of the government's insistence the solution to rising emissions will be found through scientific innovation.
…Scientists say AgResearch job cuts are inhumane
Scientists axed from AgResearch say they've been gagged but have told supporters their treatment has been inhumane. Mohamed Hassan reports. Audio
56 science jobs going at Agresearch
Agresearch has confirmed it's moving to cut jobs, aiming to axe 33 scientists and 50 technicians to cope with a 5 million dollar drop in income. Audio
Is the Govt neglecting science in the agricultural sector?
A former scientist from AgResearch's now defunct Wallaceville site says the latest round of staffing cuts at the Crown Institute form part of the largest loss of scientific talent in New Zealand since… Audio