Jenny Taylor

Healthy Rivers – Policy and implementation progress update

McMeekan Centre, Ruakura Campus 10 Bisley Road, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Presenter:    Alan Campbell, Waikato Regional Council Alan graduated with a BSC in Earth Sciences from the University of Waikato. He worked on the Clutha Development Environmental impact assessment and the National Land Resource Inventory in the Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau before joining the Hauraki Catchment Board as a Soil Conservator. He has … Continue reading "Healthy Rivers – Policy and implementation progress update"

Tiaki Sustainable Dairying Programme – the challenge of delivering Farm Environment Plans at scale

McMeekan Centre, Ruakura Campus 10 Bisley Road, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Waikato Agriculture & Horticulture Industry Forum (held under the auspices of NZIAHS) next meeting Presenter : Charlotte Rutherford General Manager of Sustainable Dairying at Fonterra Co-operative Group. Charlotte has developed and led the implementation of many Fonterra programmes including the Sustainable Dairying Water Accord and Tiaki Sustainable Dairying. She has also represented Fonterra on numerous … Continue reading "Tiaki Sustainable Dairying Programme – the challenge of delivering Farm Environment Plans at scale"

Agriculture and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): How do we enable farmers to respond?

Royal Society of New Zealand 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand

Read the reviews Programme 8.45am Welcome introduction: Dr Jim Salinger/Rod Oram Political Roundup – Policy 9.00am Ms Kiri Allan, MP, Labour Party (speaking on behalf of Hon Damien O’Connor) How Government plans to reduce emissions from agriculture? Where is Government going on its Zero Carbon Act? 9.20am Gareth Hughes, Green Party How the Green Party … Continue reading "Agriculture and the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): How do we enable farmers to respond?"

Waikato Agriculture & Horticulture Industry Forum

McMeekan Centre, Ruakura Campus 10 Bisley Road, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Presenter: Justine Young, Senior Policy Advisor, DairyNZ Topic: “DairyNZ and Healthy Rivers - now and future”     Justine Young (MSc Resource Management) works for DairyNZ and has 23 years policy experience, with particular interest in collaborative processes and co-governance and what it takes to link science, policy and practical implementation.

Water in Canterbury – our vital resource

Stewart 1, Stewart Lecture Theatre, Lincoln University, Lincoln Ellesmere Junction Rd, Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

Link to the online registration form Link to download the PDF registration form Programme 9.00am Welcome 9.05am Opening Address - Tom Lambie ONZM, Councillor, ECan 9.30am Prof Sir Tipene O’Regan, Ngai Tahu Research Centre The stewardship of our vital resource 9.55am Prof Richard McDowell, Lincoln University Where have we got to with Our Land & Water Science Challenge for improving … Continue reading "Water in Canterbury – our vital resource"

Public lectures at Lincoln University

Stewart 1 & Foyer, Lincoln University Ellesmere Jct Rd, Lincoln, Christchurch, New Zealand

Lincoln University has bestowed the title of Distinguished Professor on Professors Philip Hume and Steve Wratten, of the Bio-Protection Research Centre. To acknowledge and celebrate the bestowals, each professor will give a public lecture on campus. Distinguished Professor Philip Hulme will present his Royal Society Te Aparangi 2018 Leonard Cockayne lecture, entitled ‘Ornamental to detrimental: … Continue reading "Public lectures at Lincoln University"

New Breeding Technologies for perennial crops

Alberton Room, Plant & Food Research, Mt Albert 120 Mt Albert Road, Mount Albert,, Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand

The Auckland Section of the New Zealand Institute of Agricultural & Horticultural Science presents an early evening seminar to hear Prof Andrew Allan speak on “New Breeding Technologies for perennial crops" Andrew Allan received his PhD in Biochemistry at Cambridge University. He is now a Professor with the University of Auckland, and runs a group at … Continue reading "New Breeding Technologies for perennial crops"

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Regaining Consumer Trust in a Digital Age

McMeekan Centre, Ruakura Campus 10 Bisley Road, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Presenter:    Dr John Roche, Chief Science Adviser, Ministry for Primary Industries John was appointed Chief Scientist in June 2018 to provide strategic science advice across MPI. He leads the organisation’s Science Forum, which works to promote MPI’s scientific expertise. John also Chairs the independent Mycoplasma bovis Strategic Science Advisory Group, set up to help … Continue reading "Regaining Consumer Trust in a Digital Age"

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Plants for a Brighter Future

Massey University Tennent Drive, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Massey University,  Tennent Drive,  Palmerston North A joint meeting of the The New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science (NZIAHS) New Zealand Branch of the International Association of Plant Biotechnologists (IAPB) New Zealand Society of Plant Biologists (NZSPB)   Plant Science Central conference is a joint meeting of the three societies, bringing together a diverse … Continue reading "Plants for a Brighter Future"

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