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NZARN is proud to announce Biomin as an annual sponsor
NZARN are very grateful for the support of Biomin.
October 22, 2018
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Louise Cook – Co-operative difference, emissions and efficiency
Louise Cook works in Fonterra’s On-Farm Excellence Environment team looking at the tools, data and services Fonterra can offer to farmers to support the profitable productive achievement of emissions intensity reduction. Louise has 18 years in the New Zealand dairy industry; 4 years with DairyNZ in an extension role and 14 years of large-scale Corporate
May 7, 2025
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Pablo Gregorini – Grazing management and human health
Pablo is the Professor of Livestock Production & Agricultural Systems at Lincoln University, as well as the director of the Lincoln University Pastoral Livestock Production Lab’ and Head of the Lincoln University Centre of Excellence for Designing Future Productive Landscapes. Internationally, Pablo chairs the International Scientific Committee for the Nutrition of Herbivores, and serves in
May 7, 2025
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Pietro Celi – Oxidative Stress in Dairy Cows: unravelling its impact and nutritional strategies for resilience
Peitro Celi is a veterinarian with a wealth of academic and practical knowledge, and is currently employed as the APAC Ruminant Technical Manager for ADM, as well as an honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne. This presentation focuses on a niche yet critical (and fascinating!) topic relating to oxidative stress. Pietro poses a
May 7, 2025
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Racheal Bryant – Cow Calf Contact
Rachael is an Associate Professor at Lincoln University. Rachael’s research focuses on dairy production systems and nutritional strategies for reducing the impact of dairying on the environment. Her research topics include nutritional management of lactating dairy cows and young stock, grazing behaviour, pasture agronomy including the impact of technologies such as endophytes, N fertilisers and
May 7, 2025
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Pietro Celi – Understanding and managing insulin resistance in dairy cows for optimal health and performance
Peitro Celi is a veterinarian with a wealth of academic and practical knowledge, and is currently employed as the APAC Ruminant Technical Manager for ADM, as well as an honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Peitro opens his session with just why insulin resistance aka ‘glucose sparing’ matters in dairy cows during the critical
May 7, 2025
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Sarah Pain – Sheep feed preferences for NZ native shrubs
Sarah completed her undergraduate and postgraduate study at the University of Adelaide, in South Australia. Sarah worked as a lecturer at the University of Adelaide prior to moving to New Zealand in 2008 to take a lecturing position at Massey University within the Pastoral Livestock Production group. Sarah has worked with a range of animal
May 4, 2025
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Clive Bingham – Reproduction and GHG modelling
Clive discusses the effects of reproductive performance on GHG emissions through modelling. With Farmax he shows how with improvement or changes in reproduction or the 6 week calving rate, replacement rate and stocking rate, the emissions target can be reached without negative financial impact. A reduction in total emissions and emissions intensity reduction are difference
May 4, 2025
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Laura Pattie – Milk synthesis, nutrition and milk docket
Laura graduated Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Distinction from Massey University and is a member of the Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Sciences in Ruminant Nutrition. She worked as a farm veterinarian for 10 years before joining PGG Wrightson in 2020.Laura’s passion is in animal nutrition having learnt during her veterinary career how good
February 19, 2025
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Amelia Almeida – Whenua Haumanu regenerative agriculture project
Dr. Amelia Almeida is committed to advancing sustainable ruminant production systems and enhancing feed efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Dedicated to fostering innovation and resilience in the next generation of animal scientists at Massey University. Her current research focuses on measuring and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in ruminant production. Amelias mission is to empower students
February 19, 2025
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Nicola Schreurs – Animal nutrition and meat quality
Sarah kicked off defining carcass quality verses meat quality. Where classification characteristics associated with greater saleable meat yields and premium prices (weight, shape, fatness etc) verses how good the meat is. In regard to colour, palatability and nutritive values. Consumers are becoming more interested in what they are consuming. While a lot of NZ meat
February 19, 2025
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