09 DECEMBER 2002: One of eight
Massey University 75th Anniversary Medals was awarded to NZSAP member Dr.
Brian Wickham. Brian has impacted positively on the income of New Zealand
dairy farmers during his 22-year tenure with LIC. He developed a database
to generate production worth of individual animals to assist farm management
decisions and created a uniquely-New Zealand genetic evaluation system that
allows genetic comparisons across breeds.
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04 DECEMBER 2002: New
adventures by young members in exotic locations including: Roslin, Ithaca
and Tuscon. Read their travel reports...
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03 DECEMBER 2002: New information for authors
preparing a paper for the 2003 conference ...PDF
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30 OCTOBER 2002: Further citations for Honorary
Life Members added.
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30 OCTOBER 2002: Updated
history of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
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30 OCTOBER 2002: The abstract submission form,
The Young Member Award eligibiliy form and the Short Communication template
are all on the 2003 Conference Page
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28 OCTOBER 2002: New
2003 Conference Website Launched
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28 OCTOBER 2002: New
Information on the Young Member Award
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28 OCTOBER 2002: The October 2002 Newsletter
is online. ...PDF
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3 OCTOBER 2002: A new Young
Members' section has been added to the NZSAP website.
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2 OCTOBER 2002: New page of links
to animal production websites in New Zealand and overseas
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30 SEPTEMBER 2002:
New Zealand Veterinary Journal CD-Rom Offer to NZSAP members read
more...
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27 SEPTEMBER 2002: Science and Technology Communications
Workshop hosted by the Royal Society of New Zealand. read
more...
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10 SEPTEMBER 2002: A new form for becoming a member of NZSAP. read
more...
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5 SEPTEMBER 2002: The July 2002 Newsletter is online ...PDF
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4 SEPTEMBER 2002: Change of address for NZSAP Website. We are now at
nzsap.org.nz
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3 SEPTEMBER 2002: Chicory trial shows promise for low drench
deer systems. Massey University researcher, Nicola Schreurs shows that
chicory in a deer grazing system could be a potential tool to control internal
parasites and reduce anthelmintic use. read more...21
AUGUST 2002: You can now view the full-text of the winning papers from the
Young Member Award and the NZSAP Innovation Award
(Science and Technology) for free!!
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20 AUGUST 2002: Grazing pattern study shows
sheep preferences.
Studying sheep grazing patterns is helping scientists find out how to maximise
performance. read more....
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20 AUGUST 2002: Farmers urged to provide alkaloid safe feed options.
AgResearch scientist Gerald Cosgrove investigated the effect of ryegrass endophyte
on sheep's eating habits. read
more...
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20 AUGUST 2002: Cryptorchid stags continue to lose weight during the rut.
Lincoln based scientist, Alistair Nichol has shown that induced cryptorchidism
will modify stag behaviour during the rut. read
more...
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20 AUGUST 2002: Imported beef more appealing to Japanese. Take Ozawa
from the Soya Cape Beef ranch in the Hokkaido district gave the NZSAP conference
an insight to Japanese beef consumer preferences. read
more...
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20 AUGUST 2002: Progeny test reveals $8.50 carcase range. TRIGG Romneys
has employed the research skills of Patricia Johnson at Massey University
to identify genetically superior rams for carcase traits. read
more...
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20 AUGUST 2002: Chicory trial shows promise for low drench deer systems.
Massey University researcher, Nicola Schreurs shows that chicory in a deer
grazing system could be a potential tool reduce anthelmintic use on deer farms.
read more...
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19 JULY 2002: Proceedings
of the 2002 Conference are now online.
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11 JULY 2002: Inbreeding risk in dairy cattle breeding highlighted.
Winton dairy farmer and breeder Henk Smit raises awareness of inbreeding in
the national dairy cattle herd. read more...
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11 JULY 2002: A national survey to gauge prevalence of Johne’s
disease in deer herds is essential, according to a paper presented by
AgResearch, Invermay at the at the 62nd New Zealand Society of Animal Production.
read more...
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11 JULY 2002: Johnes' disease in New Zealand may affect 60%-70%
of sheep flocks and dairy herds, according to Dave West from Massey University’s
Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences. read
more...
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11 JULY 2002: Stand-off areas cause lameness and weight loss. AgResearch
scientist Myra Stewart presented results of a winter grazing system study
at the 62nd New Zealand Society of Animal Production conference. read
more...
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6 JULY 2002: Mark Ulyatt honored with Life Membership. Dr Marc Ulyatt
has, in a long and distinguished career of over 40 years national and international
research, contributed impressively toward our current understanding of the
nutrition of ruminants. read more...
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6 JULY 2002: Honorary Life Membership for Neil Clarke. Neil Clarke
has devoted his career to the development of knowledge in genetics and to
its application for the improvement of our national sheep flock. read
more...
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6 JULY 2002: Paul Muir receives Sir Arthur Ward Award. Paul Muir,
a recognized authority in applied research, especially with respect to early
lambing, lamb growth, beef production and calf rearing received the Sir Arthur
Ward Award at the 2002 NZSAP Annual Conference held in Palmerston North recently.
read more...
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6 JULY 2002: Three young scientists representing Dexcel- the research
and extension arm of the dairy industry- cleaned up the Young Member Award
at the NZSAP Annual Conference. Congratulations to Jane Kay who won the competition
with her paper: Endogenous synthesis and enhancement of conjugated linoleic
acid in pasture-fed dairy cows. Also representing Dexcel were Sally-Anne Turner
and Julia Lile
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6 JULY 2002: Reproductive Technologies Scientist recognised with McMeekan
Award. David Wells, is currently a highly valued Scientist in the Reproductive
Technologies Group at AgResearch, Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre in
Hamilton. read more...
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4 JULY 2002: The New Zealand Society of Animal Production website received a facelift today. The site retains all of the same information including forty years of Proceedings as well as the ever-controversial newsletters. The URL for this site is: http://nzsap.rsnz.govt.nz
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