7 April 2006 Need for more graduates for future of agriculture – statement from Professor Roger Field, Vice-Chancellor, Lincoln University

"With advances in biotechnology, agriculture isn't the same as it was 20 years ago. Numerous new support and ancillary specialisations have emerged demanding highly qualified and skilled personnel," says Lincoln University's Vice-Chancellor Professor Roger Field.

"The area of border protection against insect and disease incursions is just one example, and Lincoln University has a strong focus on this type of work. It has led to the creation of a number of new PhD and other postgraduate positions which are a response to the future needs of agriculture in New Zealand."

Ian Collins, Communications Group, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand