August 30, 2024
Our Land and Water has now ended.
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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Nutrient density and food quality in the context of regenerative agriculture
The connection between regenerative agriculture and food quality is explored in this report. “Although direct evidence is limited, there is strong suggestions from the broader…
Impacts of long-term biomass management on soil phosphorus under temperate grassland
We assessed and quantified the cumulative impact of 20 years of biomass management on the nature and bioavailability of soil phosphorus (P) accumulated from antecedent…
Winning the Green Premium: Beverage Sector webinar
Beverage consumers are demanding ever-greater sustainability in their drinks. That comes with a financial cost. How can producers earn more to cover these new costs?…
Ecosystem-based solutions for climate change adaptation in rural landscapes of NZ
This report describes ways that nature can support farm systems to adapt to a future under climate change. Pastures that are more diverse, for example,…
Whakapapakainga: A template of cross-generational development for marae-communities
Through case study research in Northland, New Zealand, this thesis investigates the future of papakainga (kin-community settlements) and their marae (ancestral centres of tribal identity).…
Land use pressure, soil quality and links with land value
Pressures associated with agricultural land intensification can be a precursor to changes in soil quality measurements. These pressures include more intensive land use, nutrient application,…
Transferring the impacts of pilot-scale studies to other scales: Understanding the role of non-biophysical factors using field-based irrigation studies
Researchers are challenged to design research that can generate credible claims regarding cross-scale impact and adoption. However, the context in which new knowledge or innovation…
Sensors increase understanding and interest
Real-time nitrate sensors increased farmer understanding of contaminant pathways through their farm and the impact of rainfall events, and grew community interest in water quality…
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