Our Land and Water Podcast Episode 4: How do we add diversity on farm?

One of the main findings from Our Land and Water is that we now know where mitigation strategies won’t be enough, and land use needs to change to meet New Zealanders’ expectations for water quality.

This episode focuses on how we can add more diversity on individual farms – not just what else we can grow, but how we can grow a more diverse mix of products on a small scale. This can add resilience to our changing climate and to the volatility of commodity prices, and we’ve tested some good approaches for connecting farmers to consider diversification options. However, the scale of change required to meet our water quality ambitions poses a huge challenge in some parts of New Zealand.

Speakers: Lee Matheson (PerrinAg), Erin Harvie (Waimakariri Landcare Trust), Tanira Kingi (Climate Change Commission), John Burke (Pukekauri Farm)

More information:

• Are Mosaics Of Land Use Really a Solution?
• Land Use Options in Waimakariri
• Synthesis Scenarios for Future Land Use