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Morning Rural News for Tuesday 21 February
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Horse-training course closure 'absolutely ridiculous'
Former students of the South Island's only residential horse-training course say shutting it down will stop others getting into the industry.
Lincoln Uni proposes job losses, course changes
Lincoln University proposes a major overhaul that will cut 51 jobs and reduce the certificate and diploma courses at its Southland campus.
Lincoln repays $1.5m over teaching hours
Lincoln University has repaid $1.5 million in government subsidies after an investigation found it had taught fewer hours than it should have. Audio
Lincoln considering legal action over undelivered courses
Lincoln University has had to repay $1.5 million it received for teaching that never took place at its Telford Division. Audio
Lincoln repays $1.5m for under-teaching courses
Lincoln University has repaid $1.5million after a Tertiary Education Commission investigation found it had taught fewer hours than it was paid for. Audio
Model Milking
The Lincoln University Dairy Farm is operated by the South Island Dairying Development Centre and is run as a fully-commercial demonstration farm. The focus for the 2015/16 season is to increase… Audio
Model Milking
The Lincoln University Dairy Farm is operated by the South Island Dairying Development Centre and is run as a fully-commercial demonstration farm. The focus for the 2015/16 season is to increase…
AudioSpate of resignations hits Lincoln Uni
Lincoln University has confirmed that the last of its deputy vice-chancellors has resigned as senior staff deal with "intolerable pressure".
Insurance payout helps Lincoln Uni to surplus
Lincoln University has recorded its first profit in eight years thanks to a big insurance payout. The university's 2015 annual report shows the $27 million payment for damage caused by...
$133m AgResearch restructure gets go-ahead
AgResearch's controversial restructure has been approved by the government, despite costing $33m more than first proposed.
Investigation into Lincoln Uni funding
The Tertiary Education Commission is investigating Lincoln University and the West Coast's Tai Poutini Polytechnic.
University and a polytechnic under investigation
For the first time the Tertiary Education Commission is investigating a university to find if it has done less teaching than it was paid for. Audio
Fieldwork in Tibet
A team of Lincoln University scientists are conducting a sustainable grasslands research programme on the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. The team is led by soil scientist Dr Jim Moir. Audio
Fieldwork in Tibet
A team of Lincoln University scientists are conducting a sustainable grasslands research programme on the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau. The team is led by soil scientist Dr Jim Moir.
AudioEcoblitz
An Ecoblitz combines measuring ecological diversity with enthusing high school students about science and their local environment Audio, Gallery
Ecoblitz
An Ecoblitz combines measuring ecological diversity with enthusing high school students about science and their local environment
AudioIce Cream for Ewe
Lincoln University lecturers Guy and Sue Trafford (above) are setting up a sheep milking operation on their property near Darfield in Canterbury. The milk from their flock of 200 sheep will be used to… Audio
Ice Cream for Ewe
Lincoln University lecturers Guy and Sue Trafford (above) are setting up a sheep milking operation on their property near Darfield in Canterbury. The milk from their flock of 200 sheep will be used to…
AudioLincoln appoints new vice chancellor
Would you be as open and frank with your new boss as you would be with a visiting academic? Audio
