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An Early Contribution to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Taste Pure Nature Brand

Evidence from the Integrating Value Chains programme supported a country-of-origin brand that reached hundreds of millions of people in the US and China, and could…
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Presentation

Towards an improved understanding and management of uncertainty in science investigations of environment policy options

9th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software, 2018
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Quantifying Excess Nitrogen Loads in Fresh Water

At least 43% of New Zealand's agricultural land (31% of New Zealand's total land area) is in catchments that are under pressure (‘pressure' meaning the…
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Global Guidance on Environmental Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators 2

The Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators 2 is aimed at life cycle assessment practitioners and method developers. It identifies the current best…
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When experts disagree: The need to rethink indicator selection for assessing sustainability of agriculture

Sustainability indicators are well recognized for their potential to assess and monitor sustainable development of agricultural systems. A large number of indicators are proposed in…
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Does the source of drinking water (bore vs town supply) influence water intake, milk production and cow drinking preferences?

Cows are sensitive to drinking water quality, however, little is known about the perception of bore water that sometimes contain high concentrations of natural contaminants,…
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Technical Report

Challenges and Opportunities for New Zealand Agriculture under Climate Change (2022 update)

Future climate is likely to have a major impact on the primary sector, and has the potential to drive major shifts in land use as…
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Canterbury Plains Could Lead the Way in Push for Increased Wheat Production

As Canterbury dairy farmers look to diversify land use, adding wheat production could make New Zealand self-sufficient in wheat while reducing greenhouse gas production and…
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The longevity of cultivation in decreasing the potential for phosphorus loss in runoff

Phosphorus (P) loss from highly fertilised grazed pastures can impair surface water quality. High P concentrations in grazed pastures are maintained to boost legume production,…
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