Jacqueline Rowarth
Putting the brakes on belching cows
Genetic manipulation, toilet training for cows, seaweed feed, vaccines ... millions is being spent on research to reduce the methane emissions from New Zealand's agricultural industry. Audio
Putting the brakes on belching cows
Genetic manipulation, toilet training for cows, seaweed feed, vaccines ... millions is being spent on research to reduce the methane emissions from New Zealand's agricultural industry.
AudioFonterra 'trying to find' new way - Jacqueline Rowarth
Fonterra's top executives say they're confident a wide-ranging review of the cooperative will turn its fortunes around. Fonterra posted a net loss of 196 million dollars yesterday -- down from a… Audio
National angry EPA chief cleared of misleading MPs
National is incensed government MPs have cleared the Environmental Protection Authority's chief executive Allan Freeth of misleading a select committee earlier this year. Dr Freeth told the committee… Audio
Controversial EPA scientist steps down
The Environmental Protection Authority's controversial chief scientist - who described irrigation as a "great boon" to the environment - has resigned.
EPA Chief Scientist fronts up on hazardous substances
The Environmental Protection Authority, currently under fire for its analysis about whether glyphosate in weedkiller might be carcinogenic, is ramping up its work to reassess the hazardous substances… Audio
The Cost of Sugar
Professor Jim Mann, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth and Professor Tony Blakely talk to Kim Hill about why free sugar is so bad, whether diet soft drinks are good, and sugar versus fat. Audio
Outrage at new footage of bobby calf abuse
Waikato University Agri-Business professor Jacqueline Rowarth says farmwatch's veganism agenda underlays the organisation's agenda. Audio
International dairy prices have risen
Prices for New Zealand's key dairy export have dropped overnight in the latest global dairy trade auction. Audio
Fonterra is planning to cut the size of its board
Fonterra is planning to cut the size of its board by two directors. Audio
Fonterra expected to announce half-year result in half an hour
Fonterra's expected to announce its half-year result within the hour, and analysts are expecting the dairy giant to report a robust bottom line. Jacqueline Rowarth is an agribusiness professor at… Audio
Dairy prices fall at international dairy auction
Dairy prices have fallen in the overnight Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio
A different kind of dairy
Alexa Cook explores the dairy goat and sheep industry to find out why more people are keen to get involved. Video, Audio, Gallery
Northland Dairy Proposal - Professor Jacqueline Rowarth
Former Far North Mayor Wayne Brown has ambitious plans to open a 40 million dollar dairy plant near Kerikeri which would directly supply two companies which each have 3000 retail outlets. Professor of… Audio
Dairy farmers under pressure after forecast payout drop
More dairy farms may go on the market as desperate farmers struggle financially after Fonterra lowered the forecast payout to dairy farmers yesterday. Audio
Fonterra Payout - Professor Jacqueline Rowarth
This morning, Fonterra announced it has lowered the forecast payout to dairy farmers for the 2015/2016 season. The dairy company reduced the farmgate milk price to $4.15 per kilogram of milk solids… Audio
Dairy professor worries Fonterra burdened by Chinese investment
Dairy prices have fallen again in the global dairy auction, and analysts say that could force Fonterra to revise its current payout of four dollars 60. Audio
The first global dairy auction for the year
The first global dairy auction for 2016 has taken place and prices have eased. Audio
Dairy prices rise in latest auction
International dairy prices have risen 3.6 percent in the global dairy trade auction, overnight. Audio
Dairy farmers back Fonterra management by re-electing chairman
Dairy farmers are struggling with low milk prices but they've shown faith in those at the helm of Fonterra by re-electing chairman John Wilson. Audio
