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This review article by Gregory Bryan, Somrutai Winichayakul, and Nick Roberts, published in the *Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand*, explores the advancements in genetic modification aimed at improving the nutritional content of animal feed and forage crops. The authors discuss how biotechnological tools are used to introduce beneficial traits into crops that traditional breeding methods cannot achieve. The review emphasizes New Zealand's focus on pastoral agriculture and how genetic modifications to crops like perennial ryegrass and white clover could significantly enhance animal nutrition and reduce the environmental impacts of farming.