Samantha Hayes of 3 News reports on Prime Minister John Key’s pledge of $50 million towards research into reducing agricultural […]
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CRI Taskforce: Reaction to recommendations for science system revamp
The CRI Taskforce has today released a report detailing recommendations for changes in the structure, funding and governance of the […]
Continue readingBusiness Day/NZPA: GE pasture trial concerns
Kent Atkinson (NZPA) reports in Business Day on the upcoming application by the Pastoral Genomics group for a conditional release […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Farmers, exporters warn GM animals could damage ‘brand New Zealand’
Eloise Gibson reports in the NZ Herald on concerns that the development and use of genetically modified animals in New […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: GE plants promoted as ‘cisgenic’
New Zealand scientists are preparing to begin applications for the use of ‘cisgenic’ pasturage – clover and ryegrass which has […]
Continue readingAgricultural greenhouse gas research – new centre launched
Prime Minister John Key today launched the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre, which will be headquartered in Palmerston […]
Continue readingMore screen exposure = worse relationships for teens
University of Otago researchers have discovered that increased exposure time either to television or computer screens amongst teenagers is linked […]
Continue readingGreener pastures? GM forage crops in New Zealand
ONLINE BRIEFING: Tues 2 March 2010, 10:30 a.m. Drought-resistance, reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity, superior nutrition for livestock — these […]
Continue readingThe Press: The power of the Earth
Luke Appleby, writing in The Press, puts into context the recent Chilean earthquake, the energy it produced, and its effects. […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Scientists plan human genes for cows, goats
Eloise Gibson reports in the New Zealand Herald on a proposal to put human genes into livestock with the aim […]
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