Caeli Richardson, Kathryn Grant and AbacusBio Sustainability Working Action Group As agriculture faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, the role of genetics in sustainability is gaining attention. But not all biology is created equal. Photosynthesis vs respiration Plants and animals produce energy differently. Plants use photosynthesis, capturing carbon dioxide and sunlight, to grow. …
Mark is our Chief Information Officer and also leads the company’s five-strong IT/software development team. He has specialist expertise across the Microsoft Stack (Microsoft’s collection of software, platforms and cloud services), using it to design and implement web and mobile applications for clients. Mark is AbacusBio’s go-to person for initiating and driving major changes in …
AbacusBio has launched the world’s first Sustainability Index for plants, helping reduce the environmental impact of growing crops. This innovative tool enables breeding companies to create plant varieties that use less water, lower emissions, and optimize yield, health, and disease resistance.
‘Diverse’ and ‘uplifting’ are two words Nadia Mclean uses to describe her new role as Group Managing Director for AbacusBio. She said the focus on teamwork and culture has always been a foundational part of the company. One of the things she’s really drawn to, and proud of, is the flat structure, without unnecessary hierarchy. “As we continue …
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If the world had been a slightly different place, New Zealand would be Anouk Schurink’s home now. It was April 2020 in The Netherlands, and she had sold most of her household items, had completed the lease on her flat, her flights were booked and her visa had been granted. Her new role with AbacusBio had her jet setting to Dunedin, New Zealand. …
A New Era of Data-Driven Decision Making Digital phenotyping is emerging as a transformative tool in agriculture and horticulture. By collecting and analysing observable traits through digital imagery and synthetic datasets, this approach enables more accurate and informed decisions across breeding and crop management programmes. Complementary Expertise: AbacusBio and Synetic AI AbacusBio sees strong potential in …
Beef life and beach life, a good mix From a very young age Sam Harburg knew he wanted to be involved in the beef industry, despite his urban upbringing. As a Consultant and Board Director for AbacusBio, the Australian has been based on the Sunshine Coast since last year, after first joining the company in …
AbacusBio is working to ensure that genetics is accurately represented in carbon calculators, particularly in calculating methane emissions from ruminants. This would allow farmers to account for genetic variability between animals and be incentivised for using genetic selection as a mitigation strategy – without compromising overall productivity.
Buffering New Zealand’s agricultural sector against seasonal variability, rainfall deficits, and downpours is becoming increasingly important, and the sheep and beef sector may be the solution. This is the thought pattern of AbacusBio’s farm consultant Simon Glennie, who said as climate variability continues, the requirement for dairy farmers to have a buffer for annual feed …
Simon is a farm consultant with AbacusBio and one of New Zealand’s top Farmax practitioners. He is known for his ability to identify the needs of individual farming families, before helping them develop a plan that meets those needs.
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