Many families have gone through the heartbreak of watching a loved one slowly succumb to Alzheimer’s disease. Despite billions being poured into the dementia drugs market for research and development…
Dairy farmers have reduced their use of nitrogen (N) fertiliser in line with the recently imposed 190 kg/ha/year limit, a recently completed study shows. While that has reduced the amount…
Farming the hill country has some unique challenges, particularly when it comes to establishing and maintaining pasture in areas too steep for machinery. Deferred grazing is a popular technique for…
Aside from the remoteness of where they farm, some of the biggest challenges for West Coast dairy farmers in the South Island are around winter management and the sheer volume…
Growing fresh feed for stock during winter can be a challenge. Fodder beet is a popular choice for many farmers because it provides high-quality feed in a small area in…
A widely-held belief that New Zealand imports the essential agricultural input phosphate from North Africa because the element doesn’t exist here naturally has been turned on its head. A new…
New Zealand farms can be profitable and have low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and nutrient losses. New research led by Sarah Hawkins, agribusiness consultant for BakerAg NZ, used a ‘learning…
For generations, the Manawatū River was an important source of food and means of travel for local hapū who lived alongside its sacred headwaters. “We have been collecting and re-telling…
Rethinking the land around cities can tackle both our food and housing crises. This webinar will share research showing that we could improve our food, housing and wellbeing all at…
There is a public perception in New Zealand of a deep and antagonistic chasm between rural and urban New Zealanders, supported by stories in media and politics. However, according to…
As Aotearoa’s population grows, food and housing are currently ‘competing’ with each other for land space. This sees the urban sprawl of expanding cities eating up the best whenua for…
Milk company Open Country Dairy is connecting the Farm Action Prioritisation Tool (FarmAPT) with over 1000 dairy farmer suppliers, supporting them to identify and prioritise mitigation actions for water quality improvement for…