David Pacheco is an accomplished scientist with extensive experience in animal science, particularly focused on dairy cow metabolism and nutrition. Currently serving as Principal Science Advisor at New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre since January 2024, David previously held various roles at AgResearch from July 2003 to January 2024, including Science Objective Leader and Principal Scientist. David's earlier experience includes a position as NRSERC Post-doctoral Fellow at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, where research centered on amino acid metabolism in lactating dairy cows, and an associate professorship in animal nutrition at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. David holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Massey University and a Bachelor in Veterinary Science from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
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New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre
We’re helping Aotearoa New Zealand meet its emissions reduction targets through the discovery, development, and deployment of practical and cost-effective technologies and practices for farmers and growers. Our investments and collaborative research respond to Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique farm systems and environments. We have some of the world’s leading agricultural scientists on our team and we pride ourselves on being a source of trusted information on climate change and agriculture emissions for New Zealand. We also invest in and manage New Zealand aid and global partnerships projects through the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. Established in 2009, our head office is located in Palmerston North, New Zealand, on the AgResearch Grasslands campus. We are a core component of the Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions, and proud to work with AgriZeroNZ, government, Māori, researchers and farmers and other stakeholders and partners across the agri-industry. For more information about climate change and emissions reduction, please visit our knowledge hub for rural professionals, farmers and growers at www.agmatters.nz. For more information about our peer-reviewed science programmes, funding and identity, visit www.nzagrc.org.nz