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NZ lamb produces hefty 'footprint'
A 100gm serving of NZ lamb consumed in Britain carries a carbon "cost" equivalent to nearly 2kg of carbon dioxide, new research shows.
GE plants promoted as 'cisgenic'
NZ researchers appear to be gearing up for a new bid to win over consumers before the first applications for release of GE pasture species.
Research leads to possible emissions breakthrough
NZ researchers may have discovered a breathrough for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Stab-resistant wool attracts attention
AgResearch says it has several international companies interested in commercially producing its stab and flame-resistant wool fabric.
AgResearch's new farm pushing for cleaner dairying
The science going on at AgResearch's new farm at Tokanui may help New Zealand's dairy farms run in a more sustainable fashion.
GM grass trial aims to cut cows' gas
AgResearch plans to grow genetically modified grass created to cut the greenhouse gases produced by cows.
Warning green fears could make farming more industrialised
Federated Farmers says agitation about dirty dairying has led farmers to import foreign concepts such as feed sheds.