August 30, 2024
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A perspective on Te Ao Māori and regenerative agriculture – Tangata ahu whenua: nurturing our landscapes
This report provides an overview on te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) and regenerative agriculture. Although alignment has been suggested by many across all agricultural…
A practical guide for using green crops in New Zealand
This guidebook aims to make it easier for NZ farmers to use green crops more confidently and effectively. Doing so will improve nutrient creation and…
Global mapping of freshwater nutrient enrichment and periphyton growth potential
Periphyton (algal) growth in many freshwater systems is associated with severe eutrophication that can impair productive and recreational use of water by billions of people.…
Quantifying resilience to drought and flooding in agricultural systems
Soil has physical properties that affect its ability to retain water in periods of drought, and drain water in times of extreme or prolonged rainfall.…
An introduction and guide to the ‘alternative agricultures': an enquiry into values
This report provides a short history of ‘alternative agricultures' to show where regenerative agriculture has emerged from – and tackles the interesting question of whether…
The effect of irrigation and urine application on phosphorus losses to subsurface flow from a stony soil
Factors such as irrigation and soil pH can increase the solubility of P and its loss to water. Urine patches are known to alter pH…
Transition of Pine Forests to Natives: Summary for Farmers
This handout provides a high-level outline of the management plan and economics to use pines as a nurse crop to establish natives. An indicative comparison…
Supporting complex decisions on land-use change
A framework to support making major decisions about on-farm change is described in a short Research Findings Brief, for farmers, growers, farm consultants, rural professionals…
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