Research

Published, 29 Sep 2023

The latest survey completed in May 2023 shows automation investments remain a focus for farmers, but wearables are on the rise.

Published, 29 Sep 2023

The Workplace Productivity Study was designed to look at productivity and workplace practices on a deeper level.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Research on how to achieve efficient use of water and nutrients and protect New Zealand’s water quality, irrigation systems and management.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Research on mitigating greenhouse gases and nitrogen leaching - Do they reduce farms’ environmental footprints and improve profitability?

Published, 11 Jul 2023

This research investigates the proportion of fodder beet in the diet, and total diet composition and its role in animal performance, N excretion and animal health.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Key findings from the FRNL research project.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Individualised supplementation of grazing cows - how does it stack up?

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Farmers in Canterbury are some of the first to face the challenge of reducing their nitrogen (N) losses, many to well below their current level.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Mixed-species pastures (herb species added to grasses and white clover), can increase herbage production and reduce the risk of nitrogen leaching.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Once considered a weed, a modern plantain cultivar is showing promise for reducing nitrate leaching and greenhouse gas emissions.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Research paper (1978) on the incorporation of tactical N inputs into the general management and evidence gained from N fertilizer trials.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

We’ll look at what N surplus is and how farmers can use it as part of a targeted nitrogen management plan to improve the farm’s performance.

Published, 11 Jul 2023

Combining field trial data with simulation models can offer new insights into complex plant-soil interactions.

Published, 2 Apr 2020

The Forages for Reduced Nitrate Leaching programme (FRNL) set out to find mitigation options that would maintain or improve production and profit.

Published, 1 Apr 2020

A lighter footprint - can we reduce leaching without eating into profit? Latest research on this and other topics in the April edition.

Published, 1 Dec 2019

The effects or removing imported feed, tactical use of nitrogen fertiliser, the power of combining field trials and modelling, fat price affects breed profitability.

Published, 1 Sep 2019

Read about the effect of fodder beet on the liver, hybrid breeding for perennial ryegrass and what an attractive dairy farm workplace looks like in 2030!

Published, 1 Jun 2019

The effect of fodder beet on the liver, hybrid breeding for perennial ryegrass and what an attractive dairy farm workplace will look like in 2030!

Published, 1 Apr 2019

Catch up on the latest research on antibiotics, learn how plantain is helping farmers achieve environmental targets and much more.

Published, 1 Dec 2018

This issue of Technical Series covers the right tools for flood management and runoff, methane reduction targets, and the effects of pre-graze mowing.

Published, 1 Sep 2018

This issue of Technical Series covers plant breeding for the future, disbudding and pain prevention, and reducing nitrogen loss with wetlands.

Published, 1 Jun 2018

This issue covers getting plantain into your system, eradication of TB and more.

Published, 1 Mar 2018

This issue covers stand-off pads, endophytes, pasture renewal and fodder beet.

Published, 1 Dec 2017

Nitrogen fertiliser use: the right amount, in the right place, at the right time.