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30/9/09
AGMARDT funds Chair in Carbon Cycling with Pastoral Farming Systems
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Tony Parsons as AGMARDT’s first Chair focusing on Carbon Cycling in Pastoral Farming Systems. The position is part funded over five years and will be hosted at Massey University. The Trustees view this appointment as an important mechanism for building capability in research and education within universities in key areas of strategic importance to New Zealand’s primary sector.
The Chair will help promote, encourage and mentor university undergraduate students and postgraduate researchers by increasing the understanding of biological processes and the management on soil quality, forage and animal production of New Zealand’s pastoral-based farming systems.
The transfer of research findings and associated information on Carbon Cycling within Pastoral Farming Systems to farmers, universities and Crown Research Institutes will be a key role of the position.
AGMARDT acknowledges the support of Professor Tony Parsons employer AgResearch in making this part funded position possible.