As AgResearch found out during their foot-shooting exercise 10 years ago.
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
As AgResearch found out during their foot-shooting exercise 10 years ago.
#SciPol for #AgResearch
I had an amazing week speaking to Northeast senators and congressmen about the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) in the Farm Bill. FFAR is important for agricultural research collaborations between the public and private sector in the U S. Thank you to everyone who talked to us.
March 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
#SciPol for #AgResearch
Welcome to the Bioeconomy Science Institute - formed by the merging of AgResearch, @manaakiwhenua.bsky.social, Plant & Food Research and Scion.
We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱
We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱
July 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Welcome to the Bioeconomy Science Institute - formed by the merging of AgResearch, @manaakiwhenua.bsky.social, Plant & Food Research and Scion.
We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱
We’re here to grow a resilient, sustainable bioeconomy — through innovation, collaboration and science that delivers real-world impact. 🌱
No research www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Farmers share concerns over cuts to AgResearch science roles in open letter to minister
Farmers and leaders in the primary sector have shared their concerns about cuts to science roles at AgResearch in an open letter.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
No research www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
NZ AgResearch bred a sheep flock with a 10% reduction in methane emissions with no reduction in productivity
Working on modified microorganisms
Working on modified microorganisms
May 21, 2024 at 6:13 PM
NZ AgResearch bred a sheep flock with a 10% reduction in methane emissions with no reduction in productivity
Working on modified microorganisms
Working on modified microorganisms
Hiring an M.Sc. student for a project looking at weeds and pulse crop diseases . Student will be at University of Alberta, co-supervised by myself and Dr. Stephen Strelkov. Info:
English: emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/ap...
French: emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/ap...
English: emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/ap...
French: emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/ap...
M.Sc. in Integrated Crop Protection
emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca
March 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#NZpol / NZ science
MBIE are recruiting 4 CRI directors at once, on short notice: posted on 7th October, closing on 20th October.
Directors for Plant&Food, Scion, ESR and AgResearch
We’ve seen politically-driven short-notices a lot in NZ in the last 10 months…😞
www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we...
MBIE are recruiting 4 CRI directors at once, on short notice: posted on 7th October, closing on 20th October.
Directors for Plant&Food, Scion, ESR and AgResearch
We’ve seen politically-driven short-notices a lot in NZ in the last 10 months…😞
www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we...
www.mbie.govt.nz
October 10, 2024 at 6:18 AM
#NZpol / NZ science
MBIE are recruiting 4 CRI directors at once, on short notice: posted on 7th October, closing on 20th October.
Directors for Plant&Food, Scion, ESR and AgResearch
We’ve seen politically-driven short-notices a lot in NZ in the last 10 months…😞
www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we...
MBIE are recruiting 4 CRI directors at once, on short notice: posted on 7th October, closing on 20th October.
Directors for Plant&Food, Scion, ESR and AgResearch
We’ve seen politically-driven short-notices a lot in NZ in the last 10 months…😞
www.mbie.govt.nz/about/who-we...
With new funding from the Gates Foundation, IGI's Venkatesan Sundaresan & Myeong-Je Cho, will develop new self-cloning mustard and millet in collaboration with researchers in India. Learn more: innovativegenomics.org/news/expandi... #AgResearch #FoodSecurity
February 4, 2026 at 7:22 PM
With new funding from the Gates Foundation, IGI's Venkatesan Sundaresan & Myeong-Je Cho, will develop new self-cloning mustard and millet in collaboration with researchers in India. Learn more: innovativegenomics.org/news/expandi... #AgResearch #FoodSecurity
My guess it’s someone from AgResearch 😀
new zealand academia achievement unlocked: somebody in a committee meeting on zoom turned their camera around to reveal they were working from a barn surrounded by sheep 🐑
July 27, 2024 at 8:32 AM
My guess it’s someone from AgResearch 😀
AgResearch Article Celebrating BARC 100-Year Anniversary
agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2010/apr/res...
USDA BARC Informational Page
www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-ar...
BARC Campus Map
www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/spe...
agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2010/apr/res...
USDA BARC Informational Page
www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-ar...
BARC Campus Map
www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/spe...
October 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
AgResearch Article Celebrating BARC 100-Year Anniversary
agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2010/apr/res...
USDA BARC Informational Page
www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-ar...
BARC Campus Map
www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/spe...
agresearchmag.ars.usda.gov/2010/apr/res...
USDA BARC Informational Page
www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-ar...
BARC Campus Map
www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/spe...
GM ryegrass
Correcting misinformation in a recent opinion piece on GM ryegrass being developed by AgResearch, e.g.
Claiming GM field trials were a “commercial failure” with plants “were riddled with unknown diseases and failed to grow” is “simply untrue”.
“There is no “unknown disease”.”
⬇️
Correcting misinformation in a recent opinion piece on GM ryegrass being developed by AgResearch, e.g.
Claiming GM field trials were a “commercial failure” with plants “were riddled with unknown diseases and failed to grow” is “simply untrue”.
“There is no “unknown disease”.”
⬇️
Ryegrass fallacies spring up again
A principal scientist at AgResearch tackles ‘simply untrue’ claims made to shore up anti-GE arguments.
www.farmersweekly.co.nz
June 17, 2024 at 5:57 AM
GM ryegrass
Correcting misinformation in a recent opinion piece on GM ryegrass being developed by AgResearch, e.g.
Claiming GM field trials were a “commercial failure” with plants “were riddled with unknown diseases and failed to grow” is “simply untrue”.
“There is no “unknown disease”.”
⬇️
Correcting misinformation in a recent opinion piece on GM ryegrass being developed by AgResearch, e.g.
Claiming GM field trials were a “commercial failure” with plants “were riddled with unknown diseases and failed to grow” is “simply untrue”.
“There is no “unknown disease”.”
⬇️
iirc AgResearch have standardised theirs at $39k.
yourcareer.agresearch.co.nz/job/PhD-Stud...
yourcareer.agresearch.co.nz/job/PhD-Stud...
PhD Studentship
PhD Studentship
yourcareer.agresearch.co.nz
May 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
iirc AgResearch have standardised theirs at $39k.
yourcareer.agresearch.co.nz/job/PhD-Stud...
yourcareer.agresearch.co.nz/job/PhD-Stud...
Its now 50:50 AgResearch and NZ Phosphate (another fertiliser company).
August 28, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Its now 50:50 AgResearch and NZ Phosphate (another fertiliser company).
Today marks a new chapter for science in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Bioeconomy Science Institute brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua, Plant & Food Research, and Scion—uniting 2,000+ people including 1,500+ scientists.
Backed by 100+ years of legacy, today is day one.
🔗 tr.ee/eyHFKY
The Bioeconomy Science Institute brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua, Plant & Food Research, and Scion—uniting 2,000+ people including 1,500+ scientists.
Backed by 100+ years of legacy, today is day one.
🔗 tr.ee/eyHFKY
June 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Today marks a new chapter for science in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Bioeconomy Science Institute brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua, Plant & Food Research, and Scion—uniting 2,000+ people including 1,500+ scientists.
Backed by 100+ years of legacy, today is day one.
🔗 tr.ee/eyHFKY
The Bioeconomy Science Institute brings together AgResearch, Manaaki Whenua, Plant & Food Research, and Scion—uniting 2,000+ people including 1,500+ scientists.
Backed by 100+ years of legacy, today is day one.
🔗 tr.ee/eyHFKY
80s Hamilton- My uncool but necessary yellow skellerup raincoat & dynamo light. We biked to school down Ruakura Road - then it was rural with paddocks of AgResearch dairy cows on either side. It was not a safe bike ride! Wet fog, wet face, cow plops on the road!
June 16, 2026 at 9:41 PM
80s Hamilton- My uncool but necessary yellow skellerup raincoat & dynamo light. We biked to school down Ruakura Road - then it was rural with paddocks of AgResearch dairy cows on either side. It was not a safe bike ride! Wet fog, wet face, cow plops on the road!
Agree. Farmers will also often listen to other farmers and their experiences over scientists.
#agsky #AgResearch #RuralCommunication
#agsky #AgResearch #RuralCommunication
Their democratic structure and wide networks mean agricultural cooperatives can speed the uptake of innovative and sustainable farming practices.
Farming cooperatives can get a bad environmental rap, but they can also be a force for good
theconversation.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Agree. Farmers will also often listen to other farmers and their experiences over scientists.
#agsky #AgResearch #RuralCommunication
#agsky #AgResearch #RuralCommunication
AgResearch reiterates halt to GE animal trials, amid fresh scrutiny
AgResearch reiterates halt to GE animal trials, amid fresh scrutiny
It comes amid the release of a new report by genetic technologies opponent, not-for-profit GE-Free NZ which questioned the success and ethics of past trials.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
AgResearch reiterates halt to GE animal trials, amid fresh scrutiny
📢 Farmers and leaders in the primary sector have shared their concerns about cuts to science roles at AgResearch in an open letter.
👉 Latest news bot: Palmy News
👉 Latest news bot: Palmy News
Farmers share concerns over cuts to AgResearch science roles in open letter to minister
www.rnz.co.nz
February 4, 2025 at 2:32 AM
📢 Farmers and leaders in the primary sector have shared their concerns about cuts to science roles at AgResearch in an open letter.
👉 Latest news bot: Palmy News
👉 Latest news bot: Palmy News
Mass terminations of those PROTECTING OUR FOOD will have negative consequences for Americans, and this instability makes federal scientist jobs less desirable. Don't we want to continue having the best people work for us?!
#ScienceUnderAttack #PlantPathology #AgResearch #Agriculture #USDA #USDA-ARS
#ScienceUnderAttack #PlantPathology #AgResearch #Agriculture #USDA #USDA-ARS
February 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Mass terminations of those PROTECTING OUR FOOD will have negative consequences for Americans, and this instability makes federal scientist jobs less desirable. Don't we want to continue having the best people work for us?!
#ScienceUnderAttack #PlantPathology #AgResearch #Agriculture #USDA #USDA-ARS
#ScienceUnderAttack #PlantPathology #AgResearch #Agriculture #USDA #USDA-ARS
Starting #MicroSeq2025 Day 2 strong with our plenary speaker, Dr Rose Collis. Based at AgResearch in NZ, today Rose is telling us about strategies for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in New Zealand freshwater environments 💧
September 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Starting #MicroSeq2025 Day 2 strong with our plenary speaker, Dr Rose Collis. Based at AgResearch in NZ, today Rose is telling us about strategies for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance in New Zealand freshwater environments 💧
We’re nacho average company.
This week we’re celebrating the crunchy, gooey, glorious snack that is the nacho — born in Mexico, beloved worldwide, and built on ingredients we actually work with. 🌽🧀🌶️
#SaveTheNachos #AgInnovation #CropScience #AgResearch
This week we’re celebrating the crunchy, gooey, glorious snack that is the nacho — born in Mexico, beloved worldwide, and built on ingredients we actually work with. 🌽🧀🌶️
#SaveTheNachos #AgInnovation #CropScience #AgResearch
April 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
We’re nacho average company.
This week we’re celebrating the crunchy, gooey, glorious snack that is the nacho — born in Mexico, beloved worldwide, and built on ingredients we actually work with. 🌽🧀🌶️
#SaveTheNachos #AgInnovation #CropScience #AgResearch
This week we’re celebrating the crunchy, gooey, glorious snack that is the nacho — born in Mexico, beloved worldwide, and built on ingredients we actually work with. 🌽🧀🌶️
#SaveTheNachos #AgInnovation #CropScience #AgResearch
UC Cooperative Extension advisor Zheng Wang is reviving ancient grafting to help Califoria watermelon growers boost quality and yields with fewer plants—cutting costs amid drought and inflation. Science driving sustainable farming! 🍉 #UCCE #AgResearch
bit.ly/4dX4XUL
bit.ly/4dX4XUL
June 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
UC Cooperative Extension advisor Zheng Wang is reviving ancient grafting to help Califoria watermelon growers boost quality and yields with fewer plants—cutting costs amid drought and inflation. Science driving sustainable farming! 🍉 #UCCE #AgResearch
bit.ly/4dX4XUL
bit.ly/4dX4XUL
#Landscape2024 conference in Berlin, 17-19 Sept. organized by #ZALF
I’ll present LISAH & INRGREF research on runoff structure maintenance in farming systems.
Exploring climate-adaptive agriculture approaches.
Poster: zenodo.org/records/1376...
#LandscapeAgronomy
#AgResearch
#ClimateAdaptation
I’ll present LISAH & INRGREF research on runoff structure maintenance in farming systems.
Exploring climate-adaptive agriculture approaches.
Poster: zenodo.org/records/1376...
#LandscapeAgronomy
#AgResearch
#ClimateAdaptation
September 15, 2024 at 6:47 AM
#Landscape2024 conference in Berlin, 17-19 Sept. organized by #ZALF
I’ll present LISAH & INRGREF research on runoff structure maintenance in farming systems.
Exploring climate-adaptive agriculture approaches.
Poster: zenodo.org/records/1376...
#LandscapeAgronomy
#AgResearch
#ClimateAdaptation
I’ll present LISAH & INRGREF research on runoff structure maintenance in farming systems.
Exploring climate-adaptive agriculture approaches.
Poster: zenodo.org/records/1376...
#LandscapeAgronomy
#AgResearch
#ClimateAdaptation
A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale species – is undergoing dissection in New Zealand, in the first ever examination of a complete specimen. The atmosphere at the agresearch centre has been one of “reverence” for the animal.
🧪🐳
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
🧪🐳
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 10:02 AM
A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale species – is undergoing dissection in New Zealand, in the first ever examination of a complete specimen. The atmosphere at the agresearch centre has been one of “reverence” for the animal.
🧪🐳
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
🧪🐳
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...