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AgResearch scientist honoured<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

AgResearch scientist Jenny Juengel was announced this week as one of 19 new Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand an honour which recognises true international distinction in research and scholarship.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Decades-old DNA match aids battle against pasture pests<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

AgResearch scientists tackling costly farm pests have shown their skills as amateur detectives, tracking down and using DNA from decades-old museum collections to prove their case.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Precision Fermentation <\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

We are working with research and industry partners to explore ways New Zealand can utilise precision fermentation to generate high-value alternative sources of protein which compliments our traditional animal protein economy.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

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Ballantrae: long-term fertiliser and grazing experiment <\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

A long-term experiment, located on the AgResearch Ballantrae Hill Country Research Station, was established in 1975 to explore the interaction between P fertiliser use and sheep grazing in hill country and how it influences the soil-plant-animal cycle.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

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Co-innovation in action<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

Co-innovation is a way for research and the primary industries in New Zealand to work together to accelerate the pace of innovation and deliver more profitable growing and farming practices.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Preparing NZ for shift to digital agriculture<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

AgResearch is entering into a major programme to prepare New Zealand for the new era of digital agriculture.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Great white pest no longer a problem for Nelson<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

AgResearch scientists, via the Better Border Biosecurity research collaboration with additional funding from MPI, have been assisting the Department of Conservation and other industry partners in the response to an unwanted invader of the Nelson area.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Pasture gene tech: Breeding for a better future<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

AgResearch is working with partners to use genetic modification and gene editing technologies to enhance pasture that forms the foundation of our livestock farming industries in New Zealand.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

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Economic impact of weeds far greater than billion dollar estimate<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

The true cost of weeds to New Zealand\u2019s agricultural economy is likely to be far higher than previous research would suggest, according to a new study funded by AgResearch.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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$6.5m in new funding for AgResearch-led digestive health study<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

The High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge has today announced a $22.4 million research investment funding for four successful Priority Research Programmes; which are all science and business collaborations, and will each receive research investment over the next five years as part of the second phase of the Challenge.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Michelle Kirk<\/h3>\n\n \n

Science Facility Manager<\/p>\n \n\n \n

My interest in plants saw me complete a BSc in Horticulture at Massey University, New Zealand.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n \n \n\n

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Farming sector seeing major benefits from management tool<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

OVERSEER is a farm-scale nutrient management tool, one of a growing number of on-line tools supporting New Zealand farmers to farm better.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Plantain shows potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

Using an alternative plant type like plantain in grazed pastures could help lower a farm\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions, AgResearch scientists have found.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n