Natural poison research
Lincoln University senior researcher Shaun Ogilvie discusses natural toxins for use in pest control.
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/96894/ngai-tuhoe-commends-natural-poison-research
New Zealand taking the lead in reducing food security risks
Lincoln University’s Chancellor Tom Lambie spoke at the World Agricultural Forum (WAF) in Brussels last month.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10781508
Low GI breakfast cereals with alternative flours
Great news for people with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and cancer. A research team lead by Lincoln University’s Charles Brennan found that alternative flours such as millet can lower carbohydrate digestibility, which is linked to glycaemic impact.
http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Formulation/Potential-for-reduced-glycaemic-breakfast-cereals-with-alternative-flours-finds-study
Innovation
Professor John Fairweather discuss innovation outside of research institutes.
http://idealog.co.nz/magazine/37/all-hail-user-innovations
Flying the flag for lucerne
Professor Derrick Moot makes no excuses for his passion for what he describes as the world's most important forage crop.
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/farming/196022/flying-flag-lucerne
Research
Congratulations to Sebastian Doelle who has been awarded the 2011 Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Undergraduate prize for New Zealand. Sebastian plans to present a paper, and receive his award at the 2012 AARES conference in Fremantle in February.