Kiwi farmers are creative and resourceful, often trying out new ideas and practices because they are curious to see what will happen. As a science funder, we’re used to hearing…
Pūhoro STEMM Academy university students are again keen to head into the workplace as summer interns later this year, with sponsorship from the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge.…
Ngāi Tahu Farming is designing a farm-scale trial that will transition an iwi-owned dairy block to regenerative agriculture principles and practices. This trial will see Ngāi Tahu Farming monitor and…
Research on regenerative agriculture in New Zealand might benefit some regions more than others, says a report released today. Regions that are likely to experience the effects of climate change…
The usual ways to measure the economics of farming need to be expanded to fully understand the costs and benefits of regenerative agriculture practices in New Zealand, says a new…
Regenerative farming practices could increase native biodiversity on New Zealand farms, finds a report released today. It is highly likely that adopting five specific regenerative farming practices will increase native…
The following article is the foreword from the Growing Kai Under Increasing Dry report, which summarises the rolling symposium on drought and the changing climate held in May 2021, a collaboration between the…
People are increasingly aware of the current food system’s role in the planet’s climate change crisis. Regenerative agriculture has been proposed as an opportunity to slow and adapt to climate…
Five reports released today provide timely insights into regenerative agriculture in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021. Regenerative agriculture is emerging as a global movement, with a vision of agriculture that…
What is regenerative agriculture? How do we find out if it works? Increasing numbers of farmers are transitioning to regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, and multinational food companies are promoting…
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) established 16 rural community hubs in remote communities over 2019–21, an initiative that was influenced and guided by Our Land and Water research on…
The source of the Manawatū River, hidden away in the Ruahine mountain range, is a culturally significant site and sacred for local hapū. Close by, at Te Miro Farm, Marie…