Research killed by bureaucracy By Clive Dalton New Zealand scientist Dr John Baker’s comments in a recent 2007 farming publication on “what’s happening to NZ science” was refreshing. Dr Baker led the team that developed the Cross Slot no-tillage drill at Massey and then by his own company. He lived like many of us through the … Read more
Links 1. Knol of Clive Dalton’s NZ Sheep Research Bibliography listing Authors A-M2. Knol of Clive Dalton’s NZ Sheep Research Bibliography listing Authors N-Z The beginnings of Online search in the 1970s In the late 1970s, librarians at the Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, Hamilton, got excited about a new development called ‘on-line searching’. From a tiny narrow … Read more
By Dr Clive Dalton The day we were told to ‘Go Out & Sell’ Agricultural research in New Zealand, the foundation of our national economy for well over 100 years, died in my view the day we were told to go out and ‘market our services to clients’ – very strange words to our ears … Read more
Farmers and their managers are inevitably in the firing line when salespeople call (usually at busy times) with products that “have got to be good for you” and claimed to increase profits – not just income. There seems to be no end to new products coming along which is good, provided you only buy those … Read more
It’s good to see in 2013 that sheep and beef farmers have been complimented for raising productivity, while at the same time limiting pressure on the environment. It’s a pity that they didn’t get rich at the same time! As capital rich and cash poor, many have been lifestyle farmers for years, as being first in … Read more