Research and Innovation, The Experts

Alternative Proteins as part of future farming: claim vs reality

9 August 2022

Provocative headlines are part of modern-day living, but what’s the truth when it comes to alternative proteins? In a recent paper, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Dr Ants Roberts and Mike Manning explored claims that dietary shifts will reduce climate change, finding that if veganism is the new future, not even the vegans would be better off.

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Research and Innovation, The Experts

Single super is clever choice for future carbon target

9 August 2022

Single superphosphate (SSP) is a proven, low-emission choice of fertiliser that could help get more farms closer to New Zealand’s carbon neutral target by 2050.

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Research and Innovation, The Experts

Robust science underpins better decisions for primary sector

9 August 2022

Little is left to chance or challenge in Dr Brent Clothier’s work life. And that is just how he wants it.

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Advice, Research and Innovation, The Experts

New tool to measure soil mineralisable nitrogen

7 February 2022

The Potential Mineralisable Nitrogen (PMN) test and N mineralisation calculator are new tools to help farmers to reduce nitrogen (N) losses, save on fertiliser costs and maintain productivity.

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