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Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Trans Tasman surge
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says airlines have reported a “huge surge” in demand for trans-Tasman flights to Queensland...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Game changing fruit-harvesting machine
The new NZ$155,000 fruit-harvesting machine (Tecnofruit CF-105) may be the solution to the horticulture sector’s labour shortage. Ten...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
A big dinner or brekkie for sheep?
A study done by NZ Journal of Agricultural Research suggests that moving sheep to a new paddock in the late afternoon could reduce...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Do we want to eat cultivated meat and dairy?
Cultivated meat and dairy companies are working hard to achieve acceptance of their lab grown, stem cell derived products. latest...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
The Sustainable Use of Pesticides
In reality, exposure levels for most pesticides are very low (which explains why anti-pesticide campaigners and the organic food industry...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Ambition Starlink plans for NZ
The more we learn about Elon Musk’s Starlink, the more ambitious its plans look for New Zealand. Starlink – a subsidiary of the...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Substantial research and development investment
Substantial research and development investment are required for farmers to meet the GHG Goals that have been set. With the Zero Carbon...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Worsening Ecological disaster in Otago
Worsening Ecological disaster in Otago, already costing a conservative $75 million Central Otago is suffering under a tidal wave of a...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Vending Machines, selling Beef
Vending Machines, selling Beef, is the new trend a way forward for Marketing Beef Is Singapore leading the way, or is it a gimmicky Fad.....
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Lincoln University's Solar Array
Lincoln University has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2030, and to cease the combustion of fossil fuels by 2024. Lincoln’s installed...
Rob Reynish
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Shipping is in disarray
Shipping is in disarray as a strong demand for commodities has put massive pressure on the Global shipping industry. Freezer & chiller...
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Is agriculture feeding the world — or destroying it?
Farming is often a thankless job; the hours are long, the paycheck is not very impressive, and vacation and family time are frequently...
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
What problem is the new thing solving?
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, soil scientist and farmer-elected director of DairyNZ and Ravensdown. Comments on people swimming in a flood of...
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Cell culture Meat Competitor
Cell culture Meat could be competitive with conventional meat within a decade!!! Dutch Consultancy Company CE Deflt used data from 16...
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
World’s first’ plant-based steak marbled with sunflower oil
Slovenian start-up, Juicy Marbles, launched its plant-based steak which has been marbled with its key ingredient, sunflower oil. The...
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Kiwi’s Wasteful eating Habits
Kiwi’s Wasteful eating Habits. KiwiHarvest general manager Blandina Diamond says in a recent interview with the Country’s Jaime Mckay....
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
NZ’s science system in the spotlight
New Zealand’s top scientist, Sir Peter Gluckman, said a revision of the current environmental research funding model is needed to ensure...
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
“drink more milk to ward off effects of Covid”
Chinese Government directive “drink more milk to ward off effects of Covid” realised a 15% jump in the recent Global Dairy Trade prices,...
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Protecting Dwindling Stocks of Terakihi
The fishing industry is in the firing line over its failure to keep its promise to protect dwindling stocks of terakihi , shrinks to 15...
Rob Reynish
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
Quantifying Farmer Plans
Farm Environmental Plans, are quantifying what farmers are already planning? Every sheep and beef farmer will be required to have a farm...