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In our third instalment of the 'What's Next? from AgResearch' podcast we're discussing 'Are alternative proteins going to wipe out the dairy industry?' Alternative proteins such as dairy proteins produced through precision fermentation are now a reality globally. But what does it mean for New Zealand? Is this stuff grown in industrial vats a genuine threat to our livestock industries? In this episode, our expert AgResearch senior scientist Scott Knowles outlines what precision fermentation is, how it might fit alongside conventional dairy production and what opportunities could be seized by New Zealand to add value to its existing markets (including the interesting role forestry waste might play). To round out the episode, we’ll also hear about other technological advances that are driving research and innovations in agriculture. Our IT infrastructure and security manager Ben Taylor talks about the challenge of handling large volumes of data and the computing power now available; while senior data scientist Sam Hitchman discusses how new tools are making it much faster and easier to investigate issues such as methane output from animals. To learn more about anything you’ve heard in this episode visit: https://lnkd.in/gQJgRg35 🎧 Find us wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. #WhatsNext #WhatsNextAgResearch #WhatsNextPodcast #AlternativeProteins #PrecisionFermentation #DairyIndustry #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AgResearch #AgResearchNZ #NZFarming

AgResearch Plant Scientist Dr David HUME chats to Dom about winning the Science and Research Award at the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards, his research on the AR37 endophyte, its impact on the future of agriculture and more. Listen to the full chat on your favourite streaming platform now or click the link below to read more and listen at rexonline.co.nz.

Potentially millions of litres of milk could be lost through wastewater in dairy processing. With technologies available to extract those milk solids from the wastewater, researchers are now looking at ways this recovered material could be used in products that include fuels, bioplastics and feedstocks. Our own Mariza Reis spoke to Farmers Weekly NZ about opportunities that could include use in electrical devices 🥛 ⚡ 💡 🔬 👇 https://lnkd.in/g8hWzGvf

These are the 2024 Top Environment & Agriculture Employers in New Zealand for #graduates!🧑🎓 Based on student popularity and program quality, here are the top places to kickstart a career at👇 1. Veolia Australia and New Zealand 2. WM New Zealand 3. AgResearch Full list: bit.ly/Top100-NewZealand 🚀 The 2025 rankings will be released in a few months so don’t forget to follow us to see it! #Prosple  #ProspleTop100 #NewZealand #Environment #Agriculture #Graduates

We love the work the Wildlife Hospital Dunedin (https://lnkd.in/g_zSFHuz) is doing improving outcomes for NZ's native species. Our partnership with them to CT scan sick or injured animals in their care is always a highlight for the InnerVision team. This is a Hoiho (2024 Bird of the year) being set up for scanning.

We're hiring, come join the team as a Senior Science Advisor! We are looking for an original and critical thinker who can help fuse ideas from different disciplines and perspectives to develop a diverse and impactful portfolio of investments. You will have demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and work with them to help ensure that the contracted science programmes are delivering to expectations. This position is based in Palmerston North, New Zealand and is fixed term in nature until June 2026 to align with our current international funding. Check out the job listing below! https://lnkd.in/g5i5MREU

In the late 1980s, planes flying from South America to New Zealand carried some unusual and precious travellers, tucked away in the business-class drinks cabinet, of all places. These tiny passengers were wasp eggs and larvae sitting inside weevils, which upon arrival in New Zealand would become soldiers in a war against entrenched agricultural pests that has saved the country hundreds of millions of dollars.

📣SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT📣 We’re thrilled to highlight some of our speakers for our expert panel on Progress Towards Solutions: Science and Technology Updates. This discussion will focus on cutting-edge innovations aimed at reducing agricultural emissions. Suzanne Rowe, AgResearch joins us for this insightful session that promises to share the latest scientific breakthroughs and practical applications in the journey toward lowering GHG’s from agricultural practices. Don’t miss out! Register now to secure your spot. https://lnkd.in/gjwq7YwR Dates: 3rd - 4th December, 2024 Location: Tākina - Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, New Zealand Full panel details to come! #NZAGRC #AgriZero #MPI #ClimateChange #Agriculture #Tākina #NZACCC24 AgriZeroNZ, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

With millions of litres of milk being lost in wastewater each year, is there something we can do to reduce the waste and extract some value? At our virtual Dairy Industry Workshop today, our own Mariza Reis presented on the very real potential to recover milk solids from the wastewater and use chemical modification to transform the waste into valuable commercial products such as fuels. Alyesha Candy, from Scion, also spoke at the workshop about the potential to transform waste into products such as feedstocks and bioplastics Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA) Coralie de La Fage Alex McGrath #dairy #nzdairy #nzdairyfarming #DairyFarming #DairyIndustry #MilkProduction #dairywaste #CircularEconomy #wasteminimisation #nzfarming #research #sustainablefarming #science #agresearch #agresearchnz #newzealand

We are in Fiji this week with a team from PNG, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu to review the coconut rhinoceros beetle project activities from the past four years and discuss the way forward. #rhinobeetle #invasivepest #fiji AgResearch