Congratulations to AgResearch Senior Scientist David Hume, the winner of the Ballance Science and Research Award at the Beef+LambNZ Awards in October 2024.
Of all plant species, ryegrass has the greatest contribution to New Zealand’s economy. It is valued at 3.3 times the second most valuable species, Pinus radiata.
Grasslanz CEO John Caradus talks to Federated Farmers on New Zealand's genetically modified organisms laws.
The choice facing New Zealand in how these opportunities should be regulated so that benefits and risk can be balanced for improved environmental and economic outcomes.
Endophytes are naturally occurring fungi that protect pastures from insect pests, but can sometimes cause animal health problems, like ryegrass staggers.