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Research funded to unlock seaweed\u2019s potential as new `superfood\u2019<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

It is far from a staple on most Kiwi dinner tables, but AgResearch scientists are aiming to unlock the potential of seaweed as a go-to food with proven health benefits.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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A critical resource for New Zealand and the world<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

AgResearch Core Funding supports the Margot Forde Genebank; New Zealand\u2019s national seed bank and home to thousands of different species of forage grasses, herbs and legumes.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Machine learning aids insights into cows\u2019 sleep<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

Just like humans, our dairy cows need their sleep; but AgResearch scientists have had to get innovative with new technologies to better understand the quality of shut-eye the animals are getting.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n

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Sensing the future of dairy farming<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

Within our SSIF-funded, New Zealand Bioeconomy in a Digital Age (NZBIDA) programme we are researching the future of dairy farming.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n

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NZBIDA: Dairy Farm of the Future<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

Agricultural data scientist Dr Jeremy Bryant is leading a team of researchers from AgResearch, DairyNZ, and Fonterra who are exploring what a dairy farm will look like in the future, how technology can improve animal and herd wellbeing, and how that same technology can be used to explain to consumers what\u2019s happening down on the farm in a way that meets their expectations.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

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Map and Zap\u00ae: Sustainable weed identification and control <\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n \n \n\n
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David Wright<\/h3>\n\n \n

Science Team Leader - Microbial Solutions<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n \n \n\n

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Fighting weeds and sustaining the land<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

Farmers can now measure and, as a result, better manage weeds on their property with the help of a phone app developed by AgResearch.<\/p>\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n

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Te Tauihu Indigenous Materials<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n

Together with our M\u0101ori partner, Wakat\u016b Incorporation, we are selecting and characterising native indigenous microbes to develop their potential as catalysts for new foods that embody M\u0101ori cultural heritage and values.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

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AgPAC: Revolutionising methane measurement<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n \n \n\n
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Parasitology redirector page<\/h3>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n \n \n\n