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Our mission was to preserve the most fundamental treasures of Aotearoa – its land and water – while producing value from those same treasures.

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Presentation

Perspectives on how Market Forces and Regulation are Shaping the Future of NZ Farming

Weed Science Society of America, February 2019, New Orleans USA
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Summary

Alternative kale feeding

Greenfeed crops can be an important winter feed source, but intensive grazing needs careful management. This project found environmental and management benefits to harvesting kale…
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Technical Report

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…
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Infographic

Stressor-Response Framework

Illustrating the relationship between land use, stressor type, stressor level and impacts
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Technical Report

Orchard soil characterisation

This study aimed to explore the role of different soil properties in relation to avocado orchard yield. Data from this study will also be incorporated…
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Guidance

Management Practices to Improve Water Quality (learning module)

This kōwae (learning module) will help you support farmers in creating cost-effective freshwater environment plans using science from Our Land and Water. You will learn:…
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Technical Report

Technologies and Audit Systems for Authenticating Food Trust

Collaborative value chains that effectively communicate credence attributes will help enhance New Zealand's global reputation for sustainable and high quality primary products. This report describes…
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Guidance

Ki uta ki tai: mātāpono me te pūtaiao, ngā korero whakamahuki ma te kaitiaki – From mountains to the sea: values and science for an informed kaitiaki / guardian

Estuaries, located between land and sea, are diverse and productive ecosystems that provide a wide range of highly valued goods and services. The health of…
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