Search
info805172
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Lincoln University Lead in Rankings
The 2023 Lincoln University Ranking, we might be one of New Zealand’s smaller universities, but our rankings and statistics show that we...
info805172
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Food and fibre sector is on track to set a new record high
New Zealand’s food and fibre sector is on track to set a new record high, with export earnings expected to hit $56.2 billion by June...
info805172
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Farm succession is a Global issue
Farm succession is a Global issue, Family expectations can be a lot to handle, even if there's not a multigenerational business on the...
info805172
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Demand for fake meat is down, demand for real meat is up
The trends in global meat consumption demonstrate the renaissance of red meat as an essential component of a healthy diet, this demand...
info805172
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Agricultural productivity is on the rise
Agricultural productivity is on the rise, says Ortiz-Bobea, citing USDA data. Farmers are adapting to a warming climate. But even with...
info805172
Jun 29, 20231 min read
AI achieving the impossible
Artificial intelligence, the future of food or the end of humanity, while some fear AI, spells the end of humanity, others are optimistic...
info805172
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Emissions Trading Scheme isn't working
In the rural sector, the Government’s review of the Emissions Trading Scheme indicates that the scheme is not working. Beef + Lamb New...
info805172
Jun 29, 20231 min read
Farm assurance Scheme, more than 8,000 farm businesses have signed up
Farm assurance Scheme, more than 8,000 farm businesses have signed up to the NZFAP program, along with several red meat and wool...
info805172
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Promoting 'generation change' of women in the primary sector
The 2023 Lincoln University graduation at the Christchurch town hall, was the first of the online degrees to be awarded, what does this...
info805172
May 30, 20231 min read
Information about the land use suitability and production potential of a wide variety of crops
Information about the land use suitability and production potential of a wide variety of crops became much easier to find today, with the...
info805172
May 30, 20231 min read
ChatGPT could have an upside for Universities
ChatGPT could have an upside for Universities, in assisting to identify contract host writers cheating. Since the launch of ChatGPT in...
info805172
May 30, 20231 min read
Regenerative agriculture' is all the rage—but it's not going to fix our food system
Regenerative agriculture' is all the rage—but it's not going to fix our food system. Regenerative agriculture is promoted strongly by...
info805172
May 30, 20231 min read
The mānuka honey industry has been dealt another blow
The mānuka honey industry has been dealt another blow - it has lost its bid to trademark the term “Manuka Honey” in New Zealand. It...
info805172
May 30, 20231 min read
Rural communities will be ‘devastated’ by emissions pricing
New report finds rural communities will be ‘devastated’ by emissions pricing. The cost of living and looming economic downturn are front...
info805172
May 30, 20231 min read
Processor Profits
In the rural sector, it isn’t just banks that are reporting profits, it is the processors – the dairy and meat companies that farmers...
info805172
May 30, 20231 min read
Is the ETS an environmental Ponzi scheme?
In terms of government policy, the refusal to listen to rural communities and prohibit so-called ‘permanent’ pine forests is another...
info805172
May 30, 20231 min read
Is Fish the Protein of the Future
Aquaculture is a sustainable and efficient source of protein — and is on track to become the "protein of the future," especially if...
info805172
Apr 26, 20231 min read
New Figures from the Meat Industry have shown a significant drop in exports to the UK & EU
New Figures from the Meat Industry have shown a significant drop in exports to the UK & EU. Coupled with the expected bounce in demand...
info805172
Apr 26, 20231 min read
Global Dairy and Meat prices and rising input costs are forcing some farms into negative cash flow.
Global Dairy and Meat prices and rising input costs are forcing some farms into negative cash flow. Farmers will need to analyse their...
info805172
Apr 26, 20231 min read
Nothing really compares to productivity growth for making the good things in life more affordable
Only through productivity gains will New Zealand be able to pay for everything it wants, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth comments. Dr Bryce...